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2005 annual report
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united rentals
is the world’s largest equipment rental
company, uniquely positioned to serve a diverse customer base including construction
and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. We offer our
customers many benefits: • 13,400 knowledgeable employees operating an integrated
network of more than 750 rental locations in 48 states, 10 Canadian provinces and
Mexico • The largest fleet of rental equipment in the world — over 260,000 units with
an original cost of $3.9 billion • More than 20,000 classes of equipment, including
construction equipment, industrial and heavy machinery, aerial work platforms, traffic
control equipment, trench safety equipment and homeowner items • Quality new and
used equipment, contractor supplies, parts and service for sale • A well-developed
infrastructure that supports our full range of services, including comprehensive safety
training and round-the-clock emergency assistance • Industry-leading information
technology that electronically links our branches and provides our customers with access
to every piece of equipment in our fleet • Customer-friendly online services, including
URdata® account management, a comprehensive website and United Rentals Certified
Auctions on eBay® • Knowledgeable industry veterans who run our branches and ensure
that when a customer comes to us with a project need, they can Consider It Done.
Contents
Page 1
Financial Highlights
Page 2
Letter to Shareholders
Page 8
Boca Raton
Backhoe
Page 10
Washington, D.C.
Boom Lift
Page 12
St. Louis
Reach Forklift
Page 14
Whistler
Portable Heat System
Page 16
New Orleans
Aerial Work Platforms
Page 18
Charleston
Telescopic Lift
Page 20
Salt Lake City
Slide Rail System
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Detroit
Warehouse Forklift
financial highlights
($ millions, unless otherwise indicated)
Total Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment Rental Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contractor Supplies Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003
2004
2005
$2,882
2,176
184
$3,094
2,289
225
$3,563
2,583
324
Dollar Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57.1%
Original Equipment Cost ($ billions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Revenues
$2,882
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Dollar Utilization
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$2,583
$2,176
Contractor Supplies Sales
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$3,000
$3,094
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Equipment Rental Revenues
$3,563
$4,000
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65.1%
59.9%
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’03
’04
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Original Equipment Cost
($ billions)
$4
$3.7
$3.9
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dear fellow shareholders
United Rentals delivered significant growth and
record revenues in 2005. We increased our total revenues
15.2% to $3.56 billion, outpacing the gradual improvement
in our operating environment. This acceleration in our
revenue growth from 2004 was driven by a combination
of organic growth in our core business, rental rate
improvement, and expanding contractor supplies sales,
supported by growth in our primary end market. Our
operating income in 2005 was $500 million and net income
was $187 million, up 95% and $271 million, respectively,
from 2004. Diluted earnings per share were $1.80, exceeding our outlook for the year.
Net cash from operations and the proceeds from sales
of rental equipment were $950 million. Of this amount,
we spent $578 million for replacement capital needed
Our revenue growth was driven by a combination
of organic growth in our core business, rental rate
improvement, and expanding contractor supplies sales,
supported by growth in our primary end market.
to maintain the size and age of our existing rental fleet
and $163 million to expand the fleet. Our free cash flow,
after total rental and non-rental capital expenditures of
$823 million, was $130 million. We invested $40 million of
this free cash flow in acquisitions.
We achieved improvements in several key operating
metrics in 2005. All three segments of our business generated higher returns, and total revenues grew 15.2%. This
outpaced growth in our primary end market, private
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non-residential construction, which increased 5.2% last year
according to Department of Commerce data. Dollar
utilization was a record 65.1%, an increase of 5.2 percentage
points from 2004. Organic growth remained strong
throughout 2005, with a full-year increase of 11.8%
in same-store rental revenues. This included a 23% increase
in same-store rental revenues for our trench safety, pump
and power business.
Early in 2005 we identified three key initiatives, which
we have vigorously pursued. These initiatives supported
our stated goals of driving revenue growth, improving
our margins and increasing our return on capital. Our
immediate priorities were to drive a further improvement in
rental rates, maintain strong organic growth, and expand
our contractor supplies business.
Our employees understand that our rates initiative,
with its corresponding impact on profitability,
allows us to continue to provide our customers
with superior service and the largest and most
diverse fleet in the industry.
We made progress on all three initiatives in 2005.
We were able to increase rates by an additional 6%,
following the 7.5% increase we achieved in 2004. The
combination of these increases helped us generate more
than $250 million in incremental revenue last year, and
we believe there are additional pricing opportunities.
Our employees understand that our rates initiative, with its
corresponding impact on profitability, allows us to continue
to provide our customers with superior service and the
largest and most diverse fleet in the industry.
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We opened 37 new locations in 2005, with a quarter
of them focused on market opportunities in trench
safety, pump and power rentals. In addition, we enhanced
our network with two acquisitions, the HSS RentX Colorado
locations and Sandvick Equipment & Supply Company. The
Sandvick acquisition extended our presence in trench safety, where we lead the industry.
We also completed our contractor supplies distribution
network with the opening of six regional warehouse facilities, bringing the total to nine. We are now in a position to
expedite deliveries and expand our product lines. The
growth in our contractor supplies sales was nothing short
of explosive in 2005. Revenues increased 44% from 2004
to $324 million, even without the full benefit of our new
infrastructure. We anticipate that our contractor supplies
program will continue to grow in importance, both financially and as a competitive differentiator. The 9,200 different
supply items we offer are a compelling example of the onestop shopping convenience we provide to our customers.
These accomplishments, together with the absence
of goodwill impairment and refinancing charges incurred
in 2004, were largely responsible for the improvement
in our results in 2005. We made capital investments of
$823 million, including $741 million invested in new rental
equipment, which allowed us to grow faster than our end
markets. Our return on invested capital improved 2.4 percentage points to 12% in 2005 and we ended the year with
$316 million of cash.
At the same time, we had a number of internal
challenges to address. The ongoing inquiry by the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission,
initiated
in
2004, resulted in an extensive internal review by a special
committee of our board of directors. We continue to cooperate
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fully with the SEC in an effort to resolve their inquiry.
United Rentals is dedicated to the highest standards of
conduct in our business.
There is every indication that 2006 will be another
strong year for United Rentals. The construction market is
continuing to improve. At the same time, equipment rental
is growing in importance to contractors who are increasingly renting equipment as an alternative to owning their
own. For our part, we continue to drive our business
forward with a passion for customer service and a determination to increase our return on capital. This requires good
people and we have more than 13,000 of the best.
In the short-term, we have extended our three key initiatives in 2006. We expect further improvements in our
rental rates, which represent the single most important
action we can take to further enhance our profitability.
We also expect to benefit from the investment in our
contractor supplies infrastructure and achieve further
marketplace penetration. We remain focused on expanding
our network and plan to open another 30 to 35 new branches in 2006. We also expect to continue to grow the business
by way of acquisition.
(from left)
Martin Welch, executive vice president
and chief financial officer,
Michael Kneeland, executive vice president — Operations,
Wayland Hicks, chief executive officer
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We will continue to increase the size of our rental fleet
in existing locations and invest in high-growth categories
such as trench safety services, pump rentals and power
generation. As always, our fleet decisions are guided by the
evolving needs of our customers. Our 2006 plan calls for
the investment of $175 million to $200 million in growth
capital for new rental equipment and $625 million to $650
million in replacement capital required to maintain the size
and age of our rental fleet.
In 2006, our plan anticipates that we will continue to
grow at a faster pace than private non-residential construction, our primary end market. End market growth, combined
with strategic investments and our inherent operating leverage, should generate substantial bottom line improvement.
We expect to achieve diluted earnings per share of $2.13 to
$2.23 and $4.0 billion in total revenues.
Two years ago in my letter to shareholders, I stated that
our goal was to double the size of the business over five
years following a recovery in our primary end market. We
are now in the second year following that recovery, and our
plans are solidly in place to realize that goal. We will accomplish this with the help of highly motivated employees and
the leadership of an experienced management team.
Our 2006 plan anticipates diluted
earnings per share of $2.13 to $2.23
with $4.0 billion in total revenues.
I am particularly pleased that Martin Welch joined
us early this year as executive vice president and chief
financial officer. Marty is a seasoned financial leader with a
talent for establishing robust financial organizations.
Looking beyond 2006, the North American equipment
rental market presents tremendous opportunities for United
Rentals, as do the related markets for equipment sales, service and contractor supplies. The investments we have been
making in the business will enable us to take advantage of
these growth opportunities. Our results in 2005 and our
five-year outlook are consistent with the vision that has
shaped our company since its inception — to make this
business a success for every stakeholder in United Rentals.
Wayland Hicks
Chief Executive Officer
April 30, 2006
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In the Southeast, United Rentals responded around the clock as
Florida communities faced a seemingly endless series of storms. Our
people played a key role in setting up dozens of emergency staging
areas, many within 24 hours, as Florida Power & Light (FPL)
worked to restore power to millions of customers. “It was a remarkable feat,” said Keith White (left), FPL logistics manager, integrated
supply chain. “It gave our crews the best conditions to work under so
that we could be as productive as possible, as quickly as possible.”
Rhys Butler (center), United Rentals’ national accounts coordinator,
and David Murphy (right), branch manager, coordinated the rental of
hundreds of light towers, forklifts, pallet jacks and emergency signs.
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United Rentals grew revenues from $3.09 billion in 2004 to $3.56 billion in
2005 in our primary market’s second year of recovery. Spending in our primary end
market, private non-residential construction, increased 5.2% year-over-year. We
expect spending in private non-residential construction — the driving force behind
our industry’s growth — to continue to grow at moderate levels in 2006.
Growth is a defining characteristic of the U.S. equipment rental industry, where
revenues were estimated to be $31 billion in 2005. This represents a compound
annual growth rate of more than 9% since 1990. While our industry has proven
sensitive to changes in construction activity and equipment demand, it also reacts
favorably to the changing needs of our customers. Paramount among these needs
is the trend toward renting equipment rather than owning it. Given any market
conditions, more and more equipment end users are recognizing the many benefits
of equipment rental.
These benefits include the elimination of large capital outlays and the avoidance
of costs related to storage, maintenance, insurance and other ownership responsibilities. The appeal of renting has also been influenced by research and development
conducted by our industry’s leading manufacturers. As new and better equipment
technologies come to market, rental companies assume the costs of investing in
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The impressive Woodrow Wilson Bridge project has a seven and a
half mile footprint that begins in Maryland and connects to Virginia
over the Potomac River. Crews are working to replace the existing
bridge and upgrade four interchanges to ease congestion in the area.
United Rentals’ Kevin Hernon (left), senior risk control manager, and
Susan Nichols (center), sales representative, were a familiar presence
at the site, where three bridge specialist companies have partnered
under the name Potomac Constructors. By 2008, they will have built
the largest drawspan bridge in the world. To date, United Rentals
has supplied more than 250 pieces of equipment, and yet that’s only
half the story. “We insist on same-day response time on service calls
and ongoing safety orientation for our workers,” said Jarred Musser
(right), field engineer for Potomac Constructors. “These are two
services that United Rentals performs very well.”
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these technologies to make them available to customers. New models and expanded
rental fleets result in better productivity for the end user, who can utilize the ideal
equipment for the job. Productivity — and ultimately satisfaction — is a tremendous
customer motivator in our business.
United Rentals’ business model allows our company to capitalize on the full
potential of an expanding marketplace. In 2005, for example, our revenues were
largely driven by strong organic growth, rental rate improvement and an increase
in contractor supplies sales, supported by growth in our primary end market. These
results are rooted in a widespread and effective branch network, superior equipment
fleet, knowledgeable people and our ability to provide one-stop shopping convenience. By meeting our customers’ every jobsite need, we are able to ask for and
receive better rates.
Our branch network is the point of customer contact for the majority of our
business. We currently operate more than 750 branches that serve 1.6 million
customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expansion of our rental network figures prominently into our growth strategy. Our footprint is designed to
capitalize on sustained construction activity by expanding our penetration in some
areas, and extending into other areas where our presence can attract new business.
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An important component of our branch network is its strategic placement
of rental assets — our equipment fleet. The majority of our branches make up our
general rentals business. These locations offer a wide range of general construction
and industrial equipment for rent, including aerial work platforms. In addition, we
have dedicated branches associated with our traffic control business, and our trench
safety, pump and power business. These locations carry specialized equipment and
provide specialized services as well. In total, we offer more than 20,000 classes of
equipment for rent on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Purchases of new rental fleet are carefully planned by location, to optimize our
investment. Branches are encouraged to share equipment and information, improving
utilization and customer service. Our dollar utilization in 2005 reached a record
65.1%, up 5.2 percentage points from 2004. We routinely transfer equipment between
branches on a short-term or permanent basis. This is especially true when a particular asset might generate better returns at a neighboring branch, or when one of our
rental locations does not have a particular piece of equipment readily available.
Occasionally, equipment is redeployed to meet extreme customer needs, as was the case
with hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Our emergency response call center was
able to route equipment and contractor supplies to the hardest-hit areas of the Gulf
Coast, drawing on fleet and employees from throughout our network.
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St. Louis Cardinals fans have been eagerly awaiting their new,
downtown baseball stadium, with its custom-built village of retail
shops and attractions. The 130-ft.-tall structure covers more than
12 acres and is equally impressive when viewed from the ground
or from high atop one of our 80-ft. boom lifts. Kim Cliffe (left),
sales representative for United Rentals, visited the site during construction to review equipment requirements with Gordon Wright,
project supervisor for Sachs Electric Company. “Our companies
share similar business perspectives,” said Wright. “Sachs Electric
was founded in 1925 based on a vision for providing every customer
with quality work and personal service. Our experience is that
United Rentals places the same importance on customer relationships.” When the call went out for 20 boom lifts and 80 scissor lifts,
our company stepped up to the plate.
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Construction of the massive infrastructure for the
2010 Olympic Winter Games began years in advance near
Vancouver, British Columbia, where United Rentals helped
general contractor PCL keep productivity humming through
a cold Canadian winter. Diana Harrison (left), PCL site safety
coordinator, and Douglas Head (right), sales representative
for United Rentals, discussed climate control during work on
the Delta Hotel in Whistler. “The Olympic construction plan
is very ambitious. It requires intense cooperation among all
the companies involved,” said Harrison. “We’ve built a relationship
with United Rentals as a national account. We consider them
part of the team.” United Rentals was on site from start to finish,
supplying PCL with boom lifts, defrosters and dehumidifiers,
as well as more than 60 industrial heating units.
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Our rental fleet is at the heart of our competitive advantage. Its breadth, depth
and age are all important considerations to our customers. Behind the scenes, it
is the extent and integration of our resources that allow us to meet and exceed
customer expectations time and again.
In addition to equipment rentals, our branches also offer new and used
equipment for sale. We are a distributor for many of the industry’s leading
manufacturers, including Genie®, JLG®, Mulitquip®, Wacker® and Honda USA®. Used
rental equipment is principally sold by our sales force, which has access
to many retail markets across North America. In 2005, our company launched
United Rentals Certified Auctions on eBay® to establish a new online channel for
used equipment sales. New and used equipment sales, like contractor supplies sales,
safety training and our other services, encourage customer loyalty and provide
cross-selling opportunities.
We have seen significant growth in our contractor supplies business. This
initiative is financially and strategically important to our business plans: it drives
incremental revenue and sets United Rentals apart as a one-stop shopping solution
for our customers. Our revenues from contractor supplies sales grew from $184 million in 2003, to $225 million in 2004, to $324 million in 2005. We market a wide
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Drawing on our national resources, United Rentals helped the
Gulf Coast meet the challenges of a devastating hurricane season
head on. We responded to calls for assistance from federal, state and
local governments, private contractors and homeowners, providing
hundreds of pieces of equipment and thousands of contractor supplies within 72 hours of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Our employees
helped set up communication channels and made equipment drops
to staging areas such as the FEMA Village. Chris Miano (right),
sales representative for United Rentals, worked side by side with
customers such as Joseph Gioe, vice president of field operations for
Broadmoore, to support the massive cleanup effort in New Orleans.
“We had, and continue to have, an overwhelming job ahead
of us,” said Gioe. “Through all the exhaustion and uncertainty,
United Rentals’ equipment and people kept coming through.”
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range of construction consumables, tools, small equipment, and safety supplies
through our sales force, branches and product catalogs. Our network of nine regional
distribution centers, completed in 2005, gives us the ability to expedite customer
orders for 9,200 in-stock items.
As our top line grew by more than 15% in 2005, our customer mix remained
largely the same. We serve a highly diversified customer base that varies by branch
and reflects several factors, including fleet mix, marketing focus and the local
construction economy. Our customers include, among others, construction and
industrial companies, manufacturers, municipalities and utilities. We rent to
Fortune 500 companies as well as to the small independent contractor and
homeowner. In 2005, as in 2004, our largest customer accounted for less than 1% of
revenues and our top 10 customers accounted for less than 2% of revenues.
National Accounts is a distinct component of our customer base, with a sales
force dedicated to establishing and servicing these national and multi-regional
relationships. We offer large customers a consistent level of service across
North America, and a single point of contact through our National Accounts Service
Center. We currently serve approximately 1,500 National Accounts customers as
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The Cooper River Bridge project made history in 2005 when the
1,546-ft. structure connected Charleston and Mount Pleasant, S.C.,
with the longest cable-stay span in North America. United Rentals
partnered with general contractor Palmetto Bridge Company (PBC)
to help the huge towers take shape, providing pumps, welders, light
towers, forklifts, water trucks, air compressors, contractor supplies,
and dozens of aerial lifts, including the 120-ft. boom shown here.
Warren Collier (left) and Dave Kampman (second from right), both
senior superintendents with PBC, and Leuma Doctor (right), PBC
deck hand, toured the site with Joey Bray and Kellie Copeland-Burnup,
district sales manager and aerial sales representative, respectively,
for United Rentals. “Safety is priority one with us,” said Collier.
“Our crews typically work hundreds of feet in the air. We trust
the quality of equipment from United Rentals — the condition, the
maintenance, everything.”
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well as approximately 750 agencies of the U.S. government. Revenues from these
customers increased to more than $650 million in 2005, compared with
approximately $550 million in 2004.
To provide diverse solutions to thousands of customers each day, we rely on
the talents of a strong and motivated branch management team. Our branch
managers receive guidance in the form of performance benchmarks and attend
monthly operating reviews. At the same time, managers are empowered, within
budgetary guidelines, to make daily decisions at the branch. We believe that our
managers are among the most knowledgeable and experienced in the industry. They
are in the best position to help us strengthen our brand and service reputation.
To support our branch operations throughout North America, we have implemented a powerful technological framework that links our network and informs the
decision-making of our branch managers. Each branch uses our RENTALMAN®
information technology system to communicate with other branches and with our
central data center. Rental transactions are processed on a real-time basis, so that an
employee at one location can check the current and future availability of equipment
at other locations in the area.
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In early 2005, the $64 million Point of the Mountain Aqueduct
was little more than a trench carved out of the ground in
Salt Lake City, Utah. By 2007, this massive pipeline will handle
up to 77 million gallons of water a day. United Rentals’ trench
safety experts teamed with general contractor W.W. Clyde to
keep the 12-mile project on schedule. Tim Badberg (right), branch
manager for United Rentals, coordinated the installation of a
custom-engineered slide rail shoring system that is one of the
longest configurations of its kind ever used in North America.
“United Rentals proved they have the expertise and resources
necessary for a project of this scope,” said Kim Buller (left),
Group IV operator, for W.W. Clyde. “Their trench safety experts
have been at our right hand from day one.” Our branches also
provided contractor supplies, confined space equipment and
safety fencing for the project.
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In addition, our INFOMANAGER® software extracts raw data from transactions
and transforms it into meaningful information for management. These two systems
illustrate the critical importance we place on timely information in our business. By
providing branch management with local, district and regional intelligence, our
managers are better able to serve customers and generate returns on the assets
assigned to them.
Our information technology is a considerable advantage in an industry that is
very competitive. We also insist that our employees understand the finer points of
jobsite needs so that they can relate to customers at ground level. Our company
draws a direct correlation between its commitment to customers and its commitment
to employees. We want to attract and retain talented, energetic and experienced
individuals who share our commitment to customer service. To support this, our
culture emphasizes ongoing training and development at every level. In 2005 and
2004, our employees enhanced their skills in excess of 300,000 and 200,000 hours
of training, respectively.
In 2005, we extended our commitment to employee development by executing a
number of initiatives rooted in employee suggestions. Many of these ideas came from
our company’s ongoing Town Hall Meeting series. More than 450 meetings were
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held throughout North America last year alone, giving over 8,000 employees the
opportunity to address senior management face-to-face. Hundreds of suggestions
were collected from truck drivers, salespeople, bookkeepers, mechanics, managers
and safety officers, among others. By year-end, dozens of viable suggestions had
become reality, including a new online eLearning curriculum.
These many initiatives serve to support our company’s short-term and long-term
objectives for growth. United Rentals has proven it is relatively resistant to downturns and responsive to periods of growth. Now, in an improving marketplace, we
are focused on continuing to build value to customers and translating that value into
financial returns. As demand for equipment increases, we expect that the utilization
rates for our equipment will continue to increase as well. Customers will seek out a
partner with the capabilities to meet a complete range of jobsite needs. Our company is positioned to capitalize on its strengths and to continue to outpace the
relatively strong environment it operates in.
For further information on non-GAAP financial measures and forward looking statements in the Letter to Shareholders and
this narrative, see “Financial Overview” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” contained elsewhere in this report.
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Preparation for Super Bowl XL hit the ground running weeks before
the big game in Detroit, where event-related needs ranged from
material handling and transportation to temporary lighting and
power. United Rentals demonstrated bench strength by delivering
15 light towers, 20 message boards, and over a dozen other pieces
of equipment to Ford Field. Carolyn Lesley (left), vice president of
operations for Noel Lesley Event Services, met with Bryce Mulligan
(right), branch manager for United Rentals, to map out a game plan.
“The Super Bowl showcases our country in front of the world’s eyes,”
said Lesley. “United Rentals was completely comfortable with the
pressure of staging an event of this magnitude. Everything worked
like clockwork, from installation to dismantling.”
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Contents
25 Selected Financial Data
26 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
45 Report of Independent Auditors
46 Consolidated Balance Sheets
47 Consolidated Statements of Operations
48 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
50 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
76 United Rentals Rental Locations
78 Corporate Information
selected financial data
The following selected financial data reflects the results of operations and balance sheet data for the years
ended 2002 to 2005. The data below should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to,
MD&A and our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The financial information presented may
not be indicative of our future performance.
The following selected consolidated financial data for 2003 and 2002 has been restated to reflect adjustments
resulting from matters discussed in the MD&A and in note 3 to our consolidated financial statements (the
“Restatement Note”). We have not restated our previously reported consolidated financial statements for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, and we have not presented any financial data from those periods below. In light of the systems and records presently available to us, it is not possible for us to reconstruct
detailed financial data for 2001 and prior periods with any amount of effort or expense due to the current
state of historical records used to prepare the financial statements for such periods. The selected financial
data for 2001 and 2000 would not have a material impact on a reader’s understanding of the Company’s financial results and condition as disclosed in this report. Previously published financial information for 2001 and
earlier periods should not be relied upon. We encourage you to read MD&A and the Restatement Note for
further discussion of the restatement adjustments.
Year Ended December 31,
2005
2004
2003
(Restated)
2002
(Restated)
$3,094
2,135
959
497
139
(1)
67
257
155
14
—
176
$2,882
2,100
782
449
297
—
72
(36)
209
—
15
43
$2,821
1,945
876
443
248
28
61
96
196
—
18
(1)
(88)
(4)
(84)
—
(84)
(303)
(49)
(254)
—
$ (254)
(117)
1
(118)
(288)
$ (406)
(in millions, except per share data)
Income Statement Data:
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cost of revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring and asset impairment charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-rental depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense — subordinated convertible debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preferred dividends of a subsidiary trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (income) expense, net (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings (loss) available to common stockholders before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings (loss) available to common stockholders before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings (loss) available to common stockholders per share . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings (loss) available to common stockholders per share . . . . . .
Other Financial Data:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2,398
1,165
596
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500
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$ 187
.....
$1.97
$(1.07)
$(3.29)
$(1.08)
.....
.....
.....
$1.80
$1.97
$1.80
$(1.07)
$(1.07)
$(1.07)
$(3.29)
$(3.29)
$(3.29)
$(1.08)
$(4.88)
$(4.88)
.....
454
445
403
385
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2,252
1,328
5,274
2,930
222
303
2,123
1,293
4,882
2,945
222
79
2,062
1,412
4,694
2,817
222
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1,835
1,681
4,667
2,513
—
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—
1,229
—
1,026
—
1,069
227
1,246
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated convertible debentures (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred securities
of a subsidiary trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(1) Other (income) expense, net primarily includes interest income in 2005. The 2004 expense primarily relates to $171 million of refinancing
costs. The 2003 expense of $43 million includes $29 million of charges incurred in connection with the redemption of previously issued subordinated notes as well as an $11 million write-off of notes receivable that were deemed impaired.
(2) The cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in 2002 resulted from a goodwill impairment charge recognized upon the adoption
of a new accounting standard. See note 5 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
(3) A subsidiary trust issued trust preferred securities in 1998 and we recorded such preferred securities as a separate category on our balance
sheet. In 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46 and upon adoption of this standard as of December 31, 2003, we deconsolidated the trust. Upon deconsolidation, the trust preferred securities were removed from our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2003 and the subordinated convertible debentures that we issued to the subsidiary trust, which previously had been eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets, were no
longer eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2003. The carrying amount of the trust preferred securities removed
from the consolidated balance sheets was the same as the carrying amount of the subordinated convertible debentures added to the consolidated balance sheets. However, the subordinated convertible debentures are reflected as a component of liabilities on the consolidated balance
sheets at December 31, 2003, whereas the trust preferred securities were reflected as a separate category prior to December 31, 2003.
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management’s discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations
(Dollars in millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)
The following management discussion and analysis
gives effect to the restatement discussed below and in
the Restatement Note.
Executive Overview
We are the largest equipment rental company in the
world with an integrated network of 751 rental locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Although the equipment rental industry is highly
fragmented and diverse, we believe we are well positioned to take advantage of this environment because
larger companies often have significant competitive
advantages over smaller competitors. These advantages include greater purchasing power, the ability to
provide customers with a broader range of equipment
and services as well as with newer and better maintained equipment, and greater flexibility to transfer
equipment among branches.
We offer for rent over 20,000 classes of rental equipment, including construction equipment, industrial
and heavy machinery, aerial work platforms, traffic
control equipment, trench safety equipment and
homeowner items. Our revenues are derived from the
following sources: equipment rentals, sales of rental
(used) equipment, sales of new equipment, contractor
supplies sales and service and other. Rental equipment revenues have historically accounted for more
than 70 percent of our total revenues and we expect
this trend to continue.
In August 2004, we received notice from the SEC that
it was conducting a non-public, fact-finding inquiry
of the Company. The SEC inquiry appears to relate to
a broad range of the Company’s accounting practices
and is not confined to a specific period. In March
2005, our board of directors formed a Special Committee of independent directors to review matters
related to the SEC inquiry. Our board of directors
received and acted upon findings of the Special Committee in January 2006. The actions that we took
with respect to the Special Committee’s findings relating to the minor sale-leaseback transactions and the
trade packages, as well as some other accounting
matters, are discussed below. With respect to the
accounting for purchase business combinations, the
primary focus of the Special Committee’s inquiry was
our historical practices concerning the valuation of
rental equipment acquired in purchase business combinations and the practice of recognizing profit on
sales of this equipment within one year of its acquisition. These practices are further discussed below.
The SEC inquiry is ongoing and we are continuing to
cooperate fully with the SEC.
Restatement and
Reclassification of Previously
Issued Consolidated Financial
Statements, Certain Findings
of the Special Committee and
Related Matters
Subsequent to the filing of our Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003, which included our
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002, it was determined that
the Company’s originally issued financial statements
for those periods required restatement to correct the
accounting for (i) the recognition of equipment rental
revenue; (ii) irregularities identified by the Special
Committee with respect to six short-term, or minor,
equipment sale-leaseback transactions; (iii) self-insurance reserves; (iv) customer relationships; and (v) the
provision for income taxes. In addition, we identified
other matters for which we are not restating but for
which we have determined additional disclosure
would be useful.
Restatement of Financial Statements
The effects of the restatement adjustments on our
originally reported results of operations for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and on our originally reported retained earnings at December 31,
2001, are summarized below.
Net Loss
Year Ended
December 31,
Retained
Earnings at
December 31,
2003
2002
2001
..
$(259)
$(398)
$467
..
(2)
(3)
(17)
..
..
..
20
8
(2)
2
(13)
(1)
(33)
(41)
—
Pre-tax impact . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related tax effects . . . . . . . . .
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(9)
(15)
6
(91)
35
Adjustments, net of tax . . . . . . .
Income taxes (e) . . . . . . . . . . .
15
(10)
(9)
1
(56)
(9)
As originally reported . . . . .
Adjustments for:
Equipment rental
revenues (a) . . . . . . . . . .
Sale-leaseback
transactions (b) . . . . . . .
Self-insurance reserves (c)
Customer relationships (d)
Total adjustments, net of tax . .
As restated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
$(254)
(8)
$(406)
(65)
$402
Below is a summary of the nature and amount of the
adjustments reflected in the restatement (all amounts
are presented on a pre-tax basis unless otherwise
noted). As discussed above, in light of the systems
and records presently available to us, it is not possible for us to reconstruct detailed financial data for
2001 and prior periods with any amount of effort or
expense. Accordingly, we do not have the ability to
restate, and we have not restated, our previously
reported consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000. However, we have provided below the impact on originally
reported pre-tax and/or net income for 2001 and 2000
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of certain of the items for which we are restating, as
information for these discrete items is available to us
and we believe this information is useful.
(a) Recognition of equipment rental revenues. Our
originally reported results reflected the recognition
of equipment rental revenues based on the minimum
amounts which became due and payable under the
terms of our applicable rental contracts. We have
determined that equipment rental revenues should be
recognized on a straight-line basis and have restated
our previously reported results to reflect this correction of an error. Our restatement had the impact of
increasing/(decreasing) originally reported pre-tax
income for 2001, 2000 and for periods prior to 2000
by $6, $4, and $(27), respectively.
(b) Sale-leaseback transactions. In 2002, 2001, and
2000 we previously recognized gross profits of $1,
$20 and $12, respectively, in conjunction with six
minor sale-leaseback transactions. It has been determined that the accounting for these transactions
involved irregularities, and we are restating our
financial statements to properly reflect the accounting for these six transactions. At the dates of the
original minor sale-leaseback transactions, we recognized a premium (excess profit above fair value) on
these transactions. In exchange for receiving this
profit premium, we agreed to disburse cash in later
periods as well as pay premiums for subsequent
equipment purchases (“subsequent purchases”). Our
restatement for the sale-leaseback transactions had
the impact of increasing/(decreasing) originally
reported pre-tax income for 2003, 2002, 2001 and
2000 by $20, $2, $(21), and $(12), respectively. These
restatement adjustments reflect the elimination of the
premium originally received in the minor sale-leaseback transactions as well as the deferral of any profit
until all of our obligations associated with the originally received premiums were settled. Additionally,
the adjustments reflect a reduction in previously
recorded depreciation expense because this expense
reflected capitalized equipment costs for subsequent
purchases that were overstated.
(c) Self-insurance reserves. We self-insure for certain
types of claims associated with our business, including (i) workers compensation claims and (ii) claims
by third parties for injury or property damage
caused by our equipment or personnel. These types of
claims may take a substantial amount of time to
resolve and, accordingly, the ultimate liability associated with a particular claim may not be known for an
extended period of time. Our prior methodology for
developing self-insurance reserves was based on management estimates of ultimate liability which were
developed without obtaining actuarial valuations. In
2004, management adopted an estimation approach
based on third party actuarial calculations that properly reflects and incorporates actuarial assumptions.
Based on actuarial calculations performed by our
third party actuaries in late 2004 and 2005, we concluded that the estimation process we previously
used did not adequately take into account certain factors and that, as a result, a restatement was required.
The factors that were not adequately addressed by
our historical estimation process included future
changes in the cost of known claims over time, cost
inflation and incurred but not reported claims. Our
restatement for the self-insurance reserves had the
impact of increasing/(decreasing) originally reported
pre-tax income for 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and for
periods prior to 2000 by $8, $(13), $(11), $(18) and
$(12), respectively.
(d) Customer relationships. In 2001, the FASB issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”),
which required the use of the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations and prohibited
the use of the pooling of interests method. SFAS No.
141 also changed the definition of intangible assets
acquired in a purchase business combination, providing specific criteria for the initial recognition and
measurement of intangible assets apart from goodwill. SFAS 141 applied to all business combinations
accounted for using the purchase method for which
the acquisition date is July 1, 2001 or later.
We have reviewed acquisitions we made since July 1,
2001 and have determined that a portion of the purchase price for these acquisitions previously allocated
to goodwill should be recorded as a separate intangible asset — customer relationships. This restatement
reflects the amortization expense associated with the
reallocation of a portion of the purchase price from
goodwill (which is not amortized) to customer relationships (which are amortized). This correction of
an error had the impact of decreasing originally
reported pre-tax income for 2003 and 2002 by $2 and
$1, respectively.
(e) Income taxes. We have restated our income tax
provision to (i) correctly reflect all book-to-tax temporary differences (primarily depreciation and nondeductible reserves and accruals); (ii) reflect appropriate
tax benefits for net operating loss and alternative
minimum tax credits; (iii) calculate deferred taxes at
appropriate legal entity tax rates; and (iv) account for
the settlement of an IRS audit examination. Our
restatement for income taxes had the impact of
increasing/(decreasing) originally reported net
income for 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and for periods
prior to 2000 by $(10), $1, $ (3), $ (2) and $(4),
respectively.
Buy-out of operating lease. In addition to the
restatement matters discussed above, we have determined that $88 of costs for the year ended December
31, 2003 previously classified below operating income
should be reclassified to cost of equipment revenues
and included in operating income. This amount primarily represents the amount in excess of the fair
value related to the buy-out of equipment under operating leases. This reclassification, which has the
effect of reducing gross profit and other expense
(income), net by $88, has no impact on originally
reported net income or earnings per share for the
year ended December 31, 2003.
Trade packages. During the period from the
fourth quarter of 2000 through 2002, the Company
sold used equipment to certain suppliers (referred to
as “trade packages”). In certain of the trade packages, prices may have included a premium above fair
value. In order to induce these suppliers to buy used
equipment at premium prices, the Company made
commitments or concessions to the suppliers. It has
been determined that the accounting for those transactions involved irregularities and that the Company
improperly recognized revenue from the transactions
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involving the undisclosed inducements. However,
because records were not created that would have
permitted the linkage of the sales and inducements
(as a result of instructions given by certain former
employees of the Company), the Company is unable to
determine the portion of the revenue and gross profit
recognized in connection with trade packages with
these suppliers between 2000 and 2002 that was
improperly recognized. During this period, all sales
of used equipment to these suppliers (which includes
all trade package transactions) generated total
revenues and gross profits of $38 and $9, respectively. Notwithstanding the lack of records relating
to these transactions, the Company believes that
its financial statements from and after 2002 are
materially correct with respect to the effect of
these transactions.
The Special Committee concluded that, based on the
evidence it reviewed, the practices regarding certain
trade packages and minor sale-leaseback transactions described above appear to have been directed by
the Company’s two former chief financial officers.
Both of these individuals, who are no longer with the
Company, declined to cooperate with the Special Committee’s investigation. Based upon recommendations
of the Special Committee, the Company’s board of
directors directed the Company, among other things,
to evaluate potential claims relating to certain former
company personnel, including these individuals and
compensation and benefits previously received by
them described elsewhere in this report.
Purchase Accounting. The Company was formed
and began operations in 1997 with the acquisition of
six equipment rental companies. During the subsequent three year period, we grew rapidly and completed approximately 230 additional acquisitions. By
the end of 1999, we were the largest equipment
rental company in the world, with annual revenues of
approximately $2.9 billion. With management’s focus
now turned toward organic growth, the pace of our
acquisitions significantly slowed and from September
2001 through the date of this report we completed
only eight acquisitions. Substantially all of the business combinations that we have completed since the
inception of the Company were accounted for as purchases, however, there were several significant business combinations accounted for in the earlier period
that were accounted for as poolings.
Accounting standards applicable to purchase business combinations require the acquiring company to
recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities
assumed based on their fair values at the time of
acquisition. Any excess between the cost of an
acquired company and the sum of the fair values of
tangible and identifiable intangible assets less liabilities assumed should be recognized as goodwill.
In our historical accounting for these purchase business combinations, long-lived fixed assets (comprised
primarily of rental equipment) and goodwill generally represented the largest components of our acquisitions. As a result, when we performed our purchase
price allocation process, the purchase price was primarily allocated to these assets.
As discussed above, in March 2005, our Board of
Directors formed a Special Committee of independent
directors to review matters related to the SEC inquiry.
The Special Committee made certain findings related
to the Company’s historical practices concerning the
valuation of rental equipment acquired in purchase
business combinations. The committee concluded that
certain of these practices were not adequate between
1997 and August 2000. These practices included,
among other things, the use of inconsistent valuation
methodologies, some of which were reflected in memoranda that were not provided to or reviewed by the
Company’s auditors, suggestions contained in those
memoranda that improper methods of valuation be
used (although the committee did not find evidence
that such improper methods were generally applied),
inadequate supervision of personnel, inadequate coordination with providers of outside valuations and
apparent confusion on the part of one of those
providers. The Special Committee concluded that certain Company personnel (whom the committee was
unable to identify) may have sought to manipulate
opening balance sheet values for equipment acquired
in purchase business combinations by causing them
to be understated and that these opening balance
sheet values may have been understated by an
amount the committee was unable to determine.
Following our review of our historical practices and
the findings of the Special Committee, the Company
considered whether the effect of the deficiencies identified by the committee required a restatement of previously reported results. These deficiencies in our
historical practices between 1997 and August 2000
may have resulted in inaccurate values being
ascribed to rental equipment that we acquired in purchase business combinations, including in some cases
values that may have been below fair value. However,
we do not have the ability to revalue this equipment
because we are unable to currently determine its historical physical condition and the records that currently exist for this equipment are not sufficient to
establish the physical condition of the equipment at
the time of its acquisition.
The equipment valuations performed at the time of
the acquisition, some of which included a physical
inspection, reflected an assessment of the condition of
the equipment. While, as the Special Committee identified, there were various deficiencies in our historical
valuation practices, it is not possible to accurately
revalue this equipment to assess the reasonableness
of specific valuations. Therefore, we believe the only
feasible approach is to give effect to the valuations
that were performed contemporaneously with these
acquisitions. Accordingly, we have determined that
restatement is not appropriate. However, we have also
determined that it would be useful to illustrate what
our historical results would have been had these
equipment values been higher.
The analysis below reflects the hypothetical impact
on total gross profit (including gross profit on equipment rentals as well as sales of rental equipment) and
net income (loss) for the years 2002 through 2005
had the rental equipment we acquired in purchase
acquisitions during the period between 1997 and
August 2000 been valued at an amount 10 percent
and 20 percent higher than it was previously valued.
The hypothetical impact on gross profit does not
reflect costs and expenses that are considered operating expenses and are appropriately classified below
gross profit.
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Hypothetical impact of understatement of
equipment values (1)(2)(3)
As
10 percent
Reported(4) Hypothetical
2002
Total gross profit
Net loss . . . . . . .
2003
Total gross profit
Net loss . . . . . . .
2004
Total gross profit
Net loss . . . . . . .
2005
Total gross profit
Net income . . . . .
20 percent
Hypothetical
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......
$ 876
(406)
$ 870
(410)
$ 864
(413)
......
......
$ 782
(254)
$ 779
(256)
$ 777
(257)
......
......
$ 959
(84)
$ 957
(85)
$ 956
(86)
......
......
$1,165
187
$1,164
186
$1,163
186
(1) This analysis reflects the hypothetical revaluation of equipment
acquired in connection with purchase business combinations of the
type associated with our general rentals and trench safety, pump and
power segments, which constituted approximately 85 percent of all
acquisitions we completed during the subject period. We have not
reflected in this chart the favorable impact of reduced goodwill
impairment charges associated with a hypothetical reallocation of the
purchase price between goodwill and rental asset values.
(2) In light of the systems and records presently available to us, it is not
possible to perform this analysis for years prior to 2002. Because of
our current inability to push-down certain reconciling items on our
general ledger and sub-ledger to individual rental asset records, we
cannot calculate the amounts ultimately attributed to rental assets in
our historical purchase price allocation process. Accordingly, we do
not have a reasonable basis for applying this sensitivity analysis to
periods prior to 2002. However, we have performed an analysis of this
prior period in the table below.
(3) This analysis reflects the revaluation of equipment to reflect our
hypothetical total gross profit had the rental equipment we acquired
during the relevant period been valued higher. To the extent the
revaluation of the equipment converted a gain to a hypothetical loss,
we limited the revaluation (increase in basis of the equipment) to an
amount that would reduce the gain to zero. Similarly, to the extent
that equipment was originally sold at a loss, the revaluation does not
increase the basis of the related equipment.
(4) The As Reported results reflect the results included in this report,
including restated results for 2003 and 2002.
Any potential impact on gross profit and net income
(loss) had this rental equipment acquired between
1997 and August 2000 been valued 10 percent or
20 percent higher than it was previously valued
would not have a material impact on our reported
results of operations for 2002 through 2005. Accordingly, notwithstanding deficiencies in the Company’s
historical valuation process as it relates to purchase
business combinations, the Company does not
believe a restatement is required and believes that
its financial statements from and after 2002 are
materially correct with respect to the effect of
equipment valuations.
In addition to the deficiencies identified by the Special
Committee related to our historical practices
described above, instances were identified where
equipment acquired in purchase business combinations between 1997 and August 2000 was sold within
a short time following the acquisition at gross margins that indicate the value initially ascribed to the
equipment may have been too low. For the reasons
described above, however, we are unable to assess the
reasonableness of allocations of basis to specific
acquired assets. Notwithstanding the impracticability associated with making this assessment, however,
we believe it is useful to illustrate what our gross
profit would have been for the period between 1998
and 2001 had our gross margin on sales of all rental
equipment (including equipment acquired in connection with purchase acquisitions) been different. The
analysis below reflects the hypothetical impact on
previously reported gross margins and gross profits
on sales of all rental equipment for the years 1998
through 2001 had these gross margins been 40 percent and 35 percent.
Hypothetical impact of reduced
gross margins (1)
Previously
Reported
1998
Gross margin
Gross profit .
1999
Gross margin
Gross profit .
2000
Gross margin
Gross profit .
2001
Gross margin
Gross profit .
Reduced
GM
Reduced
GM
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45%
$ 54
40%
$48
35%
$ 42
.........
.........
42%
$ 99
40%
$94
35%
$ 83
.........
.........
40%
$140
40%
n/a
35%
$122
.........
.........
40%
$ 58
40%
n/a
35%
$ 52
(1) We have not reflected in this chart the favorable impact of reduced
goodwill impairment charges associated with a hypothetical
reallocation of the purchase price between goodwill and rental
asset values.
Any potentially overstated gross profit associated
with these sales, the latest of which would have
occurred in August 2001, would not have a material
impact on our reported results of operations for 2002
through 2005. Accordingly, notwithstanding deficiencies in the Company’s historical valuation process
as it relates to purchase business combinations, the
Company does not believe a restatement is required
and believes that its financial statements from and
after 2002 are materially correct with respect to the
effect of equipment valuations.
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Financial Overview
Free Cash Flow GAAP Reconciliation
We define “free cash flow” as (i) net cash provided by
operating activities less (ii) purchases of rental equipment, purchases of other property and equipment
and buy-outs of equipment leases plus (iii) proceeds
from sales of rental equipment, proceeds from sales
of rental locations and proceeds from sales-leaseback
transactions. Management believes free cash flow
provides useful additional information concerning
cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements. However,
free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance or liquidity under Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Accordingly, free
cash flow should not be considered an alternative to
net income or cash flow from operating activities as
indicators of operating performance or liquidity. The
table below provides a reconciliation between net cash
provided by operating activities and free cash flow.
Full Year Ended
December 31,
2005
Net cash provided by
operating activities . . . . . .
Purchases of rental
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of property and
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buy-outs of equipment leases .
Proceeds from sales of rental
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of rental
locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales-leaseback .
.
$ 643
2004
$ 737
original equipment cost of $3.9 billion at December
31, 2005, as compared to $3.7 billion at December 31,
2004. We ended 2005 with a cash balance of approximately $316.
In 2004, we substantially reduced our net loss from
2003. This was accomplished through a 7.5 percent
growth in rental rates, a 22.3 percent increase in contractor supplies sales, a 25.8 percent reduction in
interest expense and the expansion of our rental fleet.
The reduced net loss also reflects a $117 reduction in
goodwill impairment charges, partially offset by
increased refinancing costs of approximately $84.
Our rental fleet had an original equipment cost of
$3.7 billion at December 31, 2004 as compared to
$3.5 billion at December 31, 2003. Additionally, we
reported free cash flow of $386 in 2004, after investing $649 in capital expenditures. In 2004, we also
refinanced approximately $2.1 billion of debt. This
refinancing extended our debt maturities, reduced
interest expense and provided the company with
greater financial flexibility. As a result of our significantly improved operations and refinancing activity,
we ended 2004 with a cash balance of $303.
2003
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In 2005, we reported revenues and free cash flow of
$3.6 billion and $130, respectively. Our 2005 revenue
growth of 15.2 percent outpaced our primary end
market, private non-residential construction, which
grew 5.0 percent in 2005 according to Department
of Commerce data. This revenue growth reflects
increased rental rates of 6.0 percent and a 5.2 percentage point increase in dollar equipment utilization
to 65.1 percent. (Dollar equipment utilization is calculated with consideration to our equipment rental
revenue and the average original cost of equipment
in our rental fleet.) In 2004, we reported revenues
and free cash flow of $3.1 billion and $386, respectively. Our 2004 revenue growth of 7.4 percent
outpaced our primary end market, private nonresidential construction, which grew 4.2 percent in
2004 according to Department of Commerce data.
This growth reflects increased rental rates of 7.5 percent and a 2.8 percentage point increase in dollar
equipment utilization to 59.9 percent.
We significantly improved our profitability in 2005 as
compared to 2004. Our increased profitability was
driven by a 6.0 percent growth in rental rates and a
44.0 percent increase in contractor supplies sales.
The improved profitability also reflects a $122 reduction in goodwill impairment charges and a $101
reduction in refinancing charges. In addition to
improving our profitability, we reported free cash
flow of $130 in 2005, after investing approximately
$839 in capital expenditures. Our rental fleet had an
In 2003, despite a weak non-residential construction
market, we substantially reduced our net loss and
increased our revenues 2.2 percent to $2.9 billion.
The reduced net loss reflected increased rental rates
of 2.0 percent. Additionally, the reduced net loss
reflected the absence of a $288 charge associated with
a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
as well as a $17 restructuring charge, partially offset
by a $58 charge for the buy-out of equipment leases
and a $17 charge for refinancing costs. In 2003, we
generated $306 in cash flow from operations and our
free cash flow was $(177).
We are committed to capitalizing on future growth
opportunities. Our goal is to grow revenues by approximately 11 percent to approximately $4.0 billion in
2006. We are on track to achieve this objective and
expect organic growth, prudent acquisitions and the
expansion of complementary revenue streams such as
contractor supplies to contribute to our growth.
Revenues for each of the four years in the period
ended December 31, 2005 were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Equipment rentals . . . .
Sales of rental
equipment . . . . . . . . .
Sales of new equipment .
Contractor supplies
sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and other . . . . . .
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2004
2003
2002
(Restated) (Restated)
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$2,289
$2,176
$2,152
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208
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141
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Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . $3,563
$3,094
$2,882
$2,821
Percent Change
Equipment rentals . . . . .
Sales of rental equipment
Sales of new equipment .
Contractor supplies sales
Service and other . . . . . .
Total revenues . . . . . . . .
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Equipment rentals include our revenues from renting equipment, as well as related revenues such as
the fees we charge for equipment delivery, fuel,
repair of rental equipment and damage waivers. Sales
of rental equipment include our revenues from the
sale of used rental equipment. Contractor supplies
sales include our sales of supplies utilized by contractors, which include construction consumables, tools,
small equipment and safety supplies. Services and
other includes our repair services (including parts
sales) as well as the operations of our subsidiaries
that develop and market software for use by equipment rental companies in managing and operating
multiple branch locations.
2005 total revenues of $3.6 billion increased 15.2 percent compared with total revenues of $3.1 billion in
2004. The increase primarily results from a 12.8 percent increase in equipment rentals and a 44.0 percent
increase in contractor supplies sales. The increase in
equipment rentals reflects a 6.0 percent increase in
rental rates and a 5.2 percentage point increase in
dollar equipment utilization. The increase in contractor supplies sales reflects increased volume as we
expanded our product offering. Equipment rentals
represented approximately 72 percent and 74 percent
of our revenues in 2005 and 2004, respectively.
2004 total revenues of $3.1 billion increased 7.4 percent compared with total revenues of $2.9 billion in
2003. The increase resulted primarily from a 5.2 percent increase in equipment rentals, an 18.0 percent
increase in sales of rental equipment and a 22.3 percent increase in contractor supply sales. The increase
in equipment rentals reflects a 7.5 percent increase in
rental rates and a 2.8 percentage point increase in
dollar equipment utilization. The increase in contractor supplies sales reflects increased sales volume. The
increase in sales of rental equipment reflects
increased volume. Equipment rentals represented
approximately 74 percent and 76 percent of our revenues in 2004 and 2003, respectively. 2003 total revenues of $2.9 billion increased 2.2 percent compared
with total revenues of $2.8 billion in 2002. The
increase primarily relates to increased equipment
rental revenues and increased contractor supplies
sales. Equipment rentals represented approximately
76 percent of our revenues in 2003 and 2002.
Net income (loss) for each of the four years in the
period ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Net income (loss) . . . . . .
2005
2004
$187
$(84)
2003
2002
(Restated) (Restated)
$(254)
$(406)
2005 net income was $187 or $1.80 per diluted share.
2004 net loss of $84, or $1.07 per diluted share,
included an after-tax charge of $122 ($139 pre-tax),
or $1.57 per diluted share, relating to goodwill
impairment and an after-tax charge of $101 ($171
pre-tax), or $1.30 per diluted share, related to refinancing costs.
2003 net loss of $254, or $3.29 per diluted share,
included an after-tax charge of $239 ($297 pre-tax),
or $3.10 per diluted share, relating to goodwill
impairment, an after-tax charge of $58 ($95 pre-tax),
or $0.75 per diluted share, relating to the buy-out of
equipment leases, and an after-tax charge of $17 million ($29 pre-tax), or $0.22 per diluted share, related
to refinancing costs.
2002 net loss of $406, or $4.88 per diluted share,
included an after-tax charge of $288 as a cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle, an after-tax
charge of $199 ($248 pre-tax), or $2.62 per diluted
share, relating to goodwill impairment, and an aftertax charge of $17 ($28 pre-tax), or $0.23 per diluted
share, relating to a restructuring charge.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in
accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting
principles. A summary of our significant accounting
policies is contained in note 2 to our consolidated
financial statements. In applying many accounting
principles, we make assumptions, estimates and/or
judgments. These assumptions, estimates and judgments are often subjective and may change based on
changing circumstances or changes in our analysis.
Material changes in these assumptions, estimates
and judgments have the potential to materially alter
our results of operations. We have identified below
our accounting policies that we believe could potentially produce materially different results were we
to change underlying assumptions, estimates and
judgments. Although actual results may differ
from those estimates, we believe the estimates are
reasonable and appropriate.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize equipment rental revenue on a straightline basis. Our rental contract periods are daily,
weekly or monthly. By way of example, if a customer
were to rent a piece of equipment and the daily,
weekly and monthly rental rates for that particular
piece were (in actual dollars) $100, $300 and $900,
respectively, we would recognize revenue of $32.14
per day. The daily rate is calculated by dividing the
monthly rate of $900 by 28 days, the monthly term.
As part of this straight-line methodology, when the
equipment is returned, we recognize as incremental
revenue the excess, if any, between the amount the
customer is contractually required to pay over the
cumulative amount of revenue recognized to date.
Revenues from the sale of rental equipment and new
equipment are recognized at the time of delivery to,
or pick-up by, the customer and when collectibility is
reasonably assured. Sales of contractor supplies are
also recognized at the time of delivery to, or pick-up
by, the customer. For construction-related contracts
in our traffic control segment which comprise
approximately 8 percent of our total revenues, revenues are recognized based on the percentage of
work completed. Use of the percentage-of-completion
method requires management to make estimates of
the expected total revenues, total costs and the extent
of progress toward completion.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts. These
allowances reflect our estimate of the amount of our
receivables that we will be unable to collect. We base
our estimate on a combination of an analysis of our
accounts receivable on a specific accounts basis and
historical write-off experience. Our estimate could
require change based on changing circumstances,
including changes in the economy or in the particular circumstances of individual customers. Accordingly, we may be required to increase or decrease
our allowance.
Useful Lives of Rental Equipment and
Property and Equipment
We depreciate rental equipment and property and
equipment over their estimated useful lives, after giving effect to an estimated salvage value which ranges
from 0 percent to 10 percent of cost. The useful life of
an asset is determined based on our estimate of the
period the asset will generate revenues, and the salvage value is determined based on our estimate of the
minimum value we will realize from the asset after
such period. We may be required to change these estimates based on changes in our industry or other
changing circumstances. If these estimates change in
the future, we may be required to recognize increased
or decreased depreciation expense for these assets.
Purchase Price Allocation
We have made a significant number of acquisitions in
the past and expect that we will continue to make
acquisitions in the future. We allocate the cost of the
acquired enterprise to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at
the date of acquisition. With the exception of goodwill, long-lived fixed assets generally represent the
largest component of our acquisitions. The long-lived
fixed assets that we acquire are primarily rental
equipment, transportation equipment and real estate.
With limited exceptions, virtually all of the rental
equipment that we have acquired through purchase
business combinations has been classified as “To be
Used,” rather than as “To be Sold.” Equipment that
we acquire and classify as “To be Used” is recorded at
fair value, as determined by replacement cost to the
Company of such equipment. We use third party valuation experts to help calculate replacement cost.
In addition to long-lived fixed assets, we also acquire
other assets and assume liabilities. These other assets
and liabilities typically include, but are not limited to,
parts inventory, accounts receivable, accounts
payable and other working capital items. Because of
their short-term nature, the fair values of these other
assets and liabilities generally approximate the book
values reflected on the acquired entities balance
sheets. However, when appropriate, we adjust these
book values for factors such as collectibility and existence. The intangible assets that we have acquired are
primarily goodwill, customer-related intangibles
(specifically customer relationships) and covenants
not-to-compete. Goodwill is calculated as the excess
of the cost of the acquired entity over the net of the
amounts assigned to the assets acquired and the
liabilities assumed. Customer relationships have
been valued based on an excess earnings or income
approach with consideration to projected cash flows.
When specifically negotiated by the parties in the
applicable purchase agreements, we have valued noncompete agreements based on the amounts assigned
to them in the purchase agreements as these
amounts represent the amounts negotiated in an
arm’s length transaction. When not negotiated by the
parties in the applicable purchase agreements, we
estimated the fair value of non-compete agreements
based on a percentage of the acquisition’s goodwill.
Impairment of Goodwill
We have made acquisitions in the past that included
the recognition of a significant amount of goodwill.
Commencing January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer
amortized, but instead is reviewed for impairment
annually or more frequently as events occur that
indicate a decline in fair value below its carrying
value. In general, this means that we must determine
whether the fair value of the goodwill, calculated in
accordance with applicable accounting standards, is
at least equal to the recorded value on our balance
sheet. If the fair value of the goodwill is less than the
recorded value, we are required to write-off the
excess goodwill as an operating expense.
Prior to January 1, 2004, we tested for goodwill
impairment on a branch-by-branch basis. Accordingly, a goodwill write-off was required even if only
one or a limited number of our branches had an
impairment as of the testing date and even if there
was no impairment for all our branches on an aggregate basis.
Commencing January 1, 2004, we began testing for
goodwill impairment at a regional, rather than a
branch level. We began testing for impairment at
this level because accounting standards require that
goodwill impairment testing be performed at the
reporting unit level. In 2004, following a reorganization of our reporting structure, our regions became
our reporting units. This change in reporting units
may impact future goodwill impairment analyses
because there are substantially fewer regions (nine)
than there are branches (in excess of 700).
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We review the valuation of our long-lived assets on an
ongoing basis and assess the carrying value of such
assets if facts and circumstances suggest they may
be impaired. If this review indicates that the carrying
value of these assets may not be recoverable, then the
carrying value is reduced to its estimated fair value.
The determination of recoverability is based upon an
undiscounted cash flow analysis over the asset’s
remaining useful life. We must make estimates and
assumptions when applying the undiscounted cash
flow analysis. These estimates and assumptions may
prove to be inaccurate due to factors such as changes
in economic conditions, changes in our business
prospects or other changing circumstances. If these
estimates change in the future, we may be required to
recognize write-downs on our long-lived assets.
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Income Taxes
Legal Contingencies
We recognize deferred tax assets in accordance with
applicable accounting standards and we record
deferred tax assets based on current enacted tax rates
and laws. The future realization of the deferred tax
benefits and carryforwards are determined by considering historical profitability, projected future taxable
income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and tax planning strategies. We generally evaluate projected taxable income
for a five-year period to determine the recoverability
of all deferred tax assets and, in addition, examine
the length of the carryforward to ensure that the
deferred tax assets are established at an amount that
is more likely than not to be realized. We have not
provided a valuation allowance related to our federal
deferred tax assets because we believe such assets
will be recovered during the carryforward period. If
sufficient evidence becomes apparent that it is more
likely than not that our deferred tax assets will not be
utilized, we would be required to record a valuation
allowance for such assets, which would result in
additional income tax expense. We have provided a
valuation allowance related to certain state operating
loss carryforwards.
We are involved in a variety of claims, lawsuits, investigations and proceedings, as described in “Item 3 —
Legal Proceedings” and elsewhere in this report. We
determine whether an estimated loss from a contingency should be accrued by assessing whether a loss
is deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated.
We assess our potential liability by analyzing our litigation and regulatory matters using available information. We develop our views on estimated losses in
consultation with outside counsel handling our
defense in these matters, which involves an analysis
of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. Should developments
in any of these matters cause a change in our determination as to an unfavorable outcome and result in
the need to recognize a material accrual, or should
any of these matters result in a final adverse judgment or be settled for significant amounts, they could
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period or periods in which such change
in determination, judgment or settlement occurs.
We are subject to ongoing tax examinations and
assessments in various jurisdictions. Accordingly, we
may incur additional tax expense based on the probable outcomes of such matters. In addition, when
applicable, we adjust the previously recorded tax
expense to reflect examination results. Our ongoing
assessments of the probable outcomes of the examinations and related tax positions require judgment and
could increase or decrease our effective tax rate as
well as impact our operating results.
As discussed in note 19 to the consolidated financial
statements, our current reportable segments are general rentals, traffic control and trench safety, pump
and power. Prior to 2004, we had one reportable segment: general rentals. In the first quarter of 2004, we
began reporting information for two reporting segments: general rentals and traffic control. In 2005,
we began reporting for an additional segment, trench
safety, pump and power.
Reserves for Claims
We are exposed to various claims relating to our business, including those for which we provide self-insurance. Claims for which we self-insure include (i)
workers compensation claims and (ii) claims by third
parties for injury or property damage caused by our
equipment or personnel. These types of claims may
take a substantial amount of time to resolve and,
accordingly, the ultimate liability associated with a
particular claim may not be known for an extended
period of time. Our methodology for developing
self-insurance reserves is based on management
estimates which incorporate actuarial valuations that
are periodically prepared by our third party actuaries. Our estimation process considers, among other
matters, the cost of known claims over time, cost
inflation and incurred but not reported claims. These
estimates may change based on, among other things,
changes in our claims history or receipt of additional
information relevant to assessing the claims. Further, these estimates may prove to be inaccurate due
to factors such as adverse judicial determinations or
settlements at higher than estimated amounts.
Accordingly, we may be required to increase or
decrease our reserve levels.
Results of Operations
The general rentals segment includes the rental of
construction, aerial, industrial and homeowner
equipment and related services and activities. The
general rentals segment’s customers include construction and industrial companies, manufacturers,
utilities, municipalities and homeowners. The general rentals segment operates throughout the United
States and Canada and has one location in Mexico.
The traffic control segment includes the rental of
equipment used in the management of traffic-related
services and activities. The traffic control segment’s
customers include construction companies involved
in infrastructure projects and municipalities. The
traffic control segment operates in the United States.
The trench safety, pump and power segment includes
the rental of specialty construction products and
related services. The trench safety, pump and power
segment’s customers include construction companies
involved in infrastructure projects, municipalities
and industrial companies. This segment operates in
the United States and has one location in Canada.
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These segments align the Company’s external segment reporting to how management evaluates and
allocates resources. The Company evaluates segment
performance based on segment operating results.
We completed acquisitions in each of 2002, 2003,
2004 and 2005 which are discussed further in note 4
to the consolidated financial statements. In view of
the fact that our operating results for these years
were affected by acquisitions, we believe that our
results for these periods are not directly comparable,
although there is no material impact from these
acquisitions.
Revenues by segment for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2005 were as follows:
General
rentals
Trench safety,
pump and power
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$270
$3,563
2004
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Sales of new equipment .
Contractor supplies sales
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Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$130
$255
$3,094
2003
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Sales of new equipment .
Contractor supplies sales
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$2,443
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$330
$2,882
2002
Equipment rentals . . . . .
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Sales of new equipment .
Contractor supplies sales
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$359
$2,821
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Equipment rentals. Equipment rentals represent
our revenues from renting equipment.
2005 equipment rentals of $2,583 increased $294,
or 12.8 percent, reflecting a 6.0 percent increase
in rental rates and a 5.2 percentage point increase
in our dollar equipment utilization. Equipment
rentals represented approximately 72 percent of
total revenues in 2005. On a segment basis, equipment rentals represented approximately 71 percent,
78 percent and 89 percent of total revenues for
general rentals, trench safety, pump and power and
traffic control, respectively. General rentals equipment rentals increased $242 or 12.3 percent reflecting increased rental rates and a 10.6 percent increase
in same-store rental revenues. Trench safety, pump
and power equipment rentals increased $39, or
38.6 percent, reflecting a 22.8 percent increase in
same-store rental revenues. Traffic control equipment
rentals increased $13, or 5.7 percent, reflecting a
19.2 percent increase in same-store rental revenues,
partially offset by reduced revenues associated with
closed locations.
2004 equipment rentals of $2,289 increased $113, or
5.2 percent, reflecting a 7.5 percent increase in rental
rates and a 2.8 percentage point increase in dollar
equipment utilization, partially offset by reduced volume. Equipment rentals represented approximately
74 percent of total revenues in 2004. On a segment
basis, equipment rentals represented approximately
72 percent, 78 percent and 89 percent of total revenues for general rentals, trench safety, pump and
power and traffic control, respectively. General
rentals equipment rentals increased $169, or 9.4 percent, reflecting increased rental rates and a 10.9 percent increase in same-store rental revenues. Trench
safety, pump and power equipment rentals increased
$16, or 18.8 percent, reflecting a 14 percent increase
in same-store rental revenues. Traffic control equipment rentals decreased $72, or 24.1 percent, reflecting a reduction in the volume of rentals due to
continued weakness in state spending for infrastructure projects.
2003 equipment rentals of $2,176 increased $24, or
1.1 percent, reflecting a 2.0 percent increase in
rental rates. Equipment rentals represented approximately 76 percent of total revenues in 2003. On a
segment basis, equipment rentals represented approximately 73 percent, 78 percent and 91 percent of total
revenues for general rentals, trench safety, pump and
power and traffic control, respectively. General rentals
equipment rentals increased $31, or 1.8 percent.
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Trench safety, pump and power equipment rentals
increased $14. Traffic control equipment rentals
decreased $21, or 6.6 percent, reflecting a reduction
in the volume of rentals due to continued weakness
in state spending for infrastructure projects.
Sales of rental equipment. For each of the four
years in the period ended December 31, 2005, sales
of rental equipment have represented between 7 and
9 percent of our total revenues and our general
rentals segment accounted for approximately 95 percent of these sales. Sales of rental equipment for
traffic control and trench safety, pump and power
have been insignificant.
2005 sales of rental equipment of $307 increased
$32 or 11.6 percent as compared to 2004. The
11.6 percent increase as compared to 2004 reflected
an increase in the volume of equipment sold. 2004
sales of rental equipment of $275 increased $42 or
18.0 percent as compared to 2003. This increase
reflected an increase in the volume of equipment sold.
2003 sales of rental equipment of $233 increased
$10or 4.5 percent as compared to 2002. This increase
as compared to 2002 reflected an increase in the volume of equipment sold, as used equipment prices
remained relatively flat.
Sales of new equipment. For each of the four years
in the period ended December 31, 2005, sales of new
equipment represented approximately 6 percent of
our total revenues. Our general rentals segment
accounted for approximately 95 percent of these sales.
Sales of new equipment for traffic control and trench
safety, pump and power have been insignificant.
2005 sales of new equipment of $208 increased $30
or 16.9 percent as compared to 2004. The 16.9 percent increase as compared to 2004 reflected an
increase in the number of units sold. 2004 sales of
new equipment of $178 increased $8 or 4.7 percent
as compared to 2003. The 4.7 percent increase as
compared to 2003 reflected an increase in the volume
of equipment sold. 2003 sales of new equipment of
$170 was unchanged from 2002.
Sales of contractor supplies. Sales of contractor supplies represent our revenues associate with selling a
variety of contractor supplies including construction
consumables, tools, small equipment and safety supplies. Contractor supplies sales have increased from
$160, or 5.7 percent of our total revenues, in 2002 to
$324, or 9.1 percent of our total revenues, in 2005.
Consistent with sales of rental and used equipment,
general rentals accounts for substantially all of our
contractor supplies sales. Between 2003 and 2005,
general rentals accounted for approximately 85 percent of total sales of contractor supplies.
2005 sales of contractor supplies of $324 increased
$99 or 44.0 percent as compared to 2004. The 44.0
percent increase as compared to 2004 reflected an
increase in the volume of supplies sold. 2004 sales of
contractor supplies of $225 increased $41 or 22.3
percent as compared to 2003. The 22.3 percent
increase as compared to 2003 reflected an increase in
the volume of supplies sold. 2003 sales of contractor
supplies of $184 increased $24 or 15.0 percent as
compared to 2002. The 15.0 percent increase as compared to 2002 reflected an increase in the volume of
supplies sold.
Service and other. Service and other represent our
revenues earned from providing services (including
parts sales). Consistent with sales of rental and new
equipment as well as sales of contractor supplies,
general rentals accounts for substantially all of our
service and other revenue. Between 2002 and 2005,
general rentals accounted for approximately 97 percent of total service and other revenue. Service and
other revenue increased 2.8 percent, 6.7 percent and
11.0 percent in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.
Segment Operating Profit
Segment operating profit and operating margin for each of the four years in the period ended December 31,
2005 were as follows:
General
rentals
Trench safety,
pump and power
Traffic control
Total
2005
Operating Profit/(Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$472
15.2%
$48
26.7%
$(20)
(7.4)%
$500
14.0%
2004
Operating Profit/(Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$416
15.4%
$31
23.8%
$(52)
(20.4)%
$395
12.8%
2003
Operating Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$234
9.6%
$23
21.1%
$ 4
1.2%
$261
9.1%
2002
Operating Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$338
14.2%
$22
25.3%
$ 12
3.3%
$372
13.2%
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The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to
total company operating income (loss):
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total segment profit . . . . . .
Unallocated items:
Goodwill impairment
charges . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring and asset
impairment charges . .
$500
$ 395
$ 261
$ 372
—
1
Operating income (loss) . . .
$500
$ 257
—
(139)
(297)
(248)
—
$ (36)
(28)
$ 96
General rentals. For each of the four years in the
period ended December 31, 2005, general rentals
accounted for at least 90 percent of the total operating profit. This contribution percentage is consistent
with general rentals’ revenue contribution over the
same period, which has ranged from approximately
85 to 90 percent.
General rentals operating margin in 2005 decreased
0.2 percentage points from 2004. The reduction
in operating margin reflects an increase in selling,
general & administrative expenses. Operating margin in 2004 increased 5.8 percentage points from
2003. The improvement in operating margin reflects
a 7.5 percent increase in rental rates. Operating
margin in 2003 decreased 4.6 percentage points from
2002. The reduction in operating margin reflects
the incurrence of $88 of costs associated with the
buy-out of equipment leases as well as rental costs
outpacing revenue growth, particularly in repairs
and maintenance and delivery.
Trench safety, pump and power. Trench safety, pump
and power operating profit increased $17 in 2005
reflecting a $50 increase in revenues. Operating
profit in 2004 increased $8 reflecting the gross margin associated with the $21 increase in revenues.
Operating profits in 2003 were essentially
unchanged from 2002.
Traffic control. Traffic control operating loss
decreased $32 in 2005. This improvement reflects a 6
percent increase in traffic control equipment rental
revenues as well as cost reductions. Operating loss in
2004 increased $56 primarily reflecting the gross
margin associated with the $72, or 24.1 percent,
reduction in traffic control equipment rental revenues. Operating profit in 2003 decreased $8 primarily reflecting the gross margin associated with the
$21, or 6.6 percent, reduction in traffic control equipment rental revenues.
Gross Margin
We have historically realized higher gross margins
on sales of rental equipment than on sales of new
equipment. This is consistent with the marketplace in
general and not peculiar to United Rentals. Gross
margins by revenue classification were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Total gross margin . . . . . .
Equipment rentals . . . .
Sales of rental
equipment . . . . . . . . .
Sales of new equipment .
Contractor supplies
sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and other . . . . .
2005
2004
2003
2002
.
.
32.7
34.8
31.0
31.7
27.2
26.2
31.0
31.6
.
.
26.7
18.3
28.3
17.4
36.9
13.5
33.2
14.7
.
.
23.8
49.7
27.3
49.2
27.2
45.0
27.4
45.8
2005 gross margin of 32.7 percent increased 1.7 percentage points from 2004. The improved margin performance was primarily a result of a 3.1 percentage
point increase in equipment rentals gross margin,
partially offset by a 3.5 percentage point reduction in
gross margins on contractor supplies sales. The
improved equipment rental margin reflected a 6.0
percent increase in rental rates as well as a 5.2 percentage point improvement in dollar equipment utilization. The reduction in contractor supplies sales
gross margin reflects costs incurred to open distribution centers in the United States and Canada. The
reduction in gross margins on sales of rental equipment, as well as the increased margin realized in
sales of new equipment, reflect a change in the mix of
equipment sold.
2004 gross margin of 31.0 percent increased 3.8 percentage points from 2003. The improved margin performance was primarily a result of a 5.5 percentage
point increase in equipment rentals gross margin,
partially offset by an 8.6 percentage point reduction
in gross margins on sales of rental equipment. The
improved equipment rental margin reflected a 7.5
percent increase in rental rates as well as a 2.8 percentage point improvement in dollar equipment utilization. The reduction in gross margins on sales of
rental equipment, as well as the increased margin
realized on sales of new equipment, reflect a change
in the mix of equipment sold.
2003 gross margin of 27.2 percent decreased 3.8 percent from 2002. This reduction primarily reflects a
5.4 percentage point reduction in equipment rentals
gross margin. The reduction in equipment rentals
gross margin reflects the incurrence of $88 of costs
associated with the buy-out of equipment leases.
Excluding this charge, equipment rental gross margins would have approximated 30.2 percent, reflecting reduced equipment rentals in traffic control as
well as cost increases associated with higher costs for
insurance and claims, fleet repair and maintenance
and fuel and delivery.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (SG&A)
SG&A expense information for each of the four years
in the period ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Total SG&A expenses . . . . .
SG&A as a percentage
of revenue . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
2004
2003
2002
$596
$497
$449
$443
16.7
16.1
15.6
15.7
SG&A expense primarily includes sales force compensation, bad debt expense, advertising and marketing
expenses, third party professional fees, management
salaries and clerical and administrative overhead.
2005 SG&A expense of $596 increased 20.0 percent
as compared to 2004 and represented 16.7 percent of
revenue as compared to 16.1 percent in 2004. This
increase reflects increased commissions associated
with revenue growth as well as an increase in the
number of sales people. In addition to these higher
selling costs related to growth in the business, the
year-over-year growth in SG&A expense reflects normal inflationary increases as well as increased professional costs related to regulatory issues and related
matters of $28.
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2004 SG&A expense of $497 increased 10.7 percent
as compared to 2003 and represented 16.1 percent of
revenue as compared to 15.6 percent in 2003. 2004
SG&A expense included charges of $7 associated
with the vesting of restricted stock granted to executives in 2001. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A
expense has been consistent for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2004.
associated with leasehold improvements, (ii) the
amortization of deferred financing costs and (iii) the
amortization of other intangible assets. Our other
intangible assets consist of non-compete agreements
as well as customer-related intangible assets. The
amount of non-rental depreciation and amortization
has approximated 2 percent of revenues for each of
the four years in the period ended December 31, 2005.
2003 SG&A expense of $449 increased 1.4 percent as
compared to 2002 and represented 15.6 percent of
revenue as compared to 15.7 percent in 2002. The
increase in 2003 as compared to 2002 was primarily
attributable to the accelerated vesting of restricted
shares granted in 2001. This charge was $12 in 2003
and there was no corresponding charge in 2002.
Interest expense for each of the four years in the
period ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:
Goodwill impairment charge
Interest expense for the year ended December 31,
2005 increased $30 or 19.4 percent as compared to
2004, reflecting the increase in interest rates applicable to our floating rate debt. As of December 31, 2005,
approximately 45 percent of our total debt was floating rate debt. Interest expense for the year ended
December 31, 2004 decreased $54, or 25.9 percent, as
compared to 2003. This decrease was attributable to
lower interest rates on our debt primarily due to
(i) the debt refinancings that we completed in the
fourth quarter of 2003 and in 2004 and (ii) the positive impact of interest rate swaps that increased the
portion of our interest expense that was based on
floating interest rates. As of December 31, 2004,
approximately 45 percent of our total debt was floating rate debt. Interest expense for the year ended
December 31, 2003 increased $13 or 6.8 percent. This
increase primarily reflected higher interest costs
related to the senior notes we issued in December
2002 and April 2003, partially offset by lower interest rates on our variable rate debt. As described
below, in the first quarter of 2004, we refinanced
these senior notes with lower interest rate notes.
Pursuant to an accounting standard adopted in 2002,
we no longer amortize goodwill. Instead, we are
required to periodically review our goodwill for
impairment. In general, this means that we must
determine whether the fair value of the goodwill, calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards, is at least equal to the recorded value shown on
our balance sheet. If the fair value of the goodwill is
less than the recorded value, we are required to write
off the excess goodwill as an expense.
We are required to review our goodwill for impairment annually as of a scheduled review date; however, if events or circumstances suggest that our
goodwill could be impaired, we may be required to
conduct an earlier review. Our scheduled review date
is October 1 of each year; however, we reviewed our
traffic control segment goodwill as of September 30,
2004 because continued weakness in this segment
suggested that the goodwill associated with this segment could be impaired.
In the fourth quarter of 2003, we recorded a goodwill
impairment charge of $297. Additionally, in the third
quarter of 2004, we recorded a goodwill impairment
charge of $139 to write off the remaining goodwill
associated with our traffic control segment. The
charge in the fourth quarter of 2003 reflected weakness in the financial performance of certain of our
branches. The charge in the third quarter of 2004
reflected the unfavorable financial performance of
our traffic control operations.
Restructuring and asset impairment charge
The restructuring and asset impairment charge of
$(1) in 2004 relates to the reversal of excess restructuring reserves established in prior years of $5,
partially offset by asset impairment charges of $4
related to our traffic control segment.
Non-rental depreciation and amortization for
each of the four years in the period ended December
31, 2005 was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2005
Non-rental depreciation
and amortization . . . . . .
$69
2004
$67
2003
$72
Year Ended December 31,
Interest expense . . . . . . . . .
2005
2004
2003
2002
$185
$155
$209
$196
Interest expense — subordinated convertible
debentures and Preferred dividends of a
subsidiary trust for each of the four years in the
period ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Interest expense —
subordinate convertible
debentures . . . . . . . . . . .
Preferred dividends of a
subsidiary trust . . . . . . .
2005
2004
2003
2002
$14
$14
—
—
—
—
$15
$18
In August 1998, a subsidiary trust of Holdings sold
certain trust preferred securities and used the proceeds from such sale to purchase certain convertible
subordinated debentures from Holdings. The subsidiary trust that issued the trust preferred securities
was consolidated with Holdings until December 31,
2003, when it was deconsolidated following the adoption of a new accounting principle.
2002
$61
Non-rental depreciation and amortization includes
(i) depreciation expense associated with equipment
that is not offered for rent (such as vehicles, computers and office equipment) and amortization expense
For periods prior to the deconsolidation, the dividends on the trust preferred securities were reflected
as an expense on our consolidated statements of operations and the interest on the subordinated convertible debentures was eliminated in consolidation and
thus was not reflected as an expense on our consolidated statement of operations. For periods after the
deconsolidation, the dividends on the trust preferred
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securities are no longer reflected as an expense on
our consolidated statements of operations and the
interest on the subordinated convertible debentures
is no longer eliminated in consolidation and thus
is now reflected as an expense on our consolidated
statements of operations. Because the interest on
the subordinated convertible debentures corresponds
to the dividends on the trust preferred securities,
this change does not alter the total amount of
expense reported.
Other (income) expense, net for each of the four
years in the period ended December 31, 2005 was
as follows:
Other (income) expense,
net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(9)
2004
2003
$176
$43
2002
$(1)
2005 other income of $(9) primarily represents interest income. 2004 other expense of $176 primarily
relates to approximately $171 of charges incurred in
the first quarter of 2004 related to the refinancing of
approximately $2.1 billion of debt. This refinancing
is discussed further below; see “Liquidity and Capital
Resources.” 2003 other expense of $43 includes $29
of charges incurred in connection with the redemption of previously issued senior subordinated notes as
well as an $11 write-off of notes receivable that were
deemed impaired. The charge related to the redemption of notes primarily reflects the redemption price
premium and the write-off of previously capitalized
financing costs related to such notes. The charge
associated with the notes receivable write-off relates
to notes received as consideration for non-core assets
that were disposed of in prior years.
Income Taxes
The following table summarizes our consolidated provision (benefit) for income taxes and the related effective tax rate for each respective period:
Pre-tax income (loss) . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Effective tax rate (1) . . . . . .
2005
2004
$310
$(88)
123
39.7%
(4)
4.5%
2003
2002
$(303)
$(117)
(49)
16.2%
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See note 2 to the consolidated financial statements
for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the respective dates of
adoption and effects on our results of operations
and financial condition.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Year Ended December 31,
2005
Our consolidated effective income tax rate will
change based on discrete events (such as audit settlements) as well as other factors, including the geographical mix of income before taxes and the related
tax rates in those jurisdictions. We anticipate that
our 2006 annual consolidated effective tax rate will
approximate 40 percent.
1
(0.9)%
(1) A detailed reconciliation of the consolidated effective tax rate to the
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate is included in note 11 to our
consolidated financial statements.
The difference between the 2005 consolidated effective tax rate of 39.7 percent and the U.S. federal
statutory income tax rate of 35.0 percent relates primarily to state taxes and certain nondeductible
charges. The difference between the 2004 consolidated effective tax rate of 4.5 percent and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0 percent relates
primarily to state taxes, the goodwill impairment
charge and other nondeductible charges. The difference between the 2003 consolidated effective tax rate
of 16.2 percent and the U.S. federal statutory income
tax rate of 35.0 percent relates primarily to state
taxes, the goodwill impairment charge, deferred
restatement charges and other nondeductible
charges. The difference between the 2002 consolidated effective tax rate of (0.9) percent and the U.S.
federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0 percent
relates primarily to state taxes and the goodwill
impairment charges.
Liquidity. We manage our liquidity using internal
cash management practices, which are subject to (1)
the statutes, regulations and practices of each of the
local jurisdictions in which we operate, (2) the legal
requirements of the agreements to which we are a
party and (3) the policies and cooperation of the
financial institutions we utilize to maintain and provide cash management services.
Our principal existing sources of cash are cash generated from operations and from the sale of rental equipment and borrowings available under our revolving
credit facility and receivables securitization facility. As
of December 31, 2005, we had (i) $450 of borrowing
capacity available under the revolving credit facility
portion of our $1.55 billion senior secured credit facility and (ii) $200 of borrowing capacity available under
our receivables securitization facility (reflecting the
size of the eligible collateral pool as of such date and
no loans outstanding). We believe that our existing
sources of cash will be sufficient to support our existing operations over the next twelve months.
We expect that our principal needs for cash relating
to our existing operations over the next twelve
months will be to fund (i) operating activities and
working capital, (ii) the purchase of rental equipment
and inventory items offered for sale, (iii) payments
due under operating leases, (iv) debt service and
(v) acquisitions. We plan to fund such cash requirements from our existing sources of cash. In addition,
we may seek additional financing through the securitization of some of our equipment or real estate or
through the use of additional operating leases. For
information on the scheduled principal and interest
payments coming due on our outstanding debt and
on the payments coming due under our existing
operating leases, see “ — Certain Information
Concerning Contractual Obligations.”
The amount of our future capital expenditures will
depend on a number of factors, including general
economic conditions and growth prospects. We estimate that our capital expenditures for 2006 will
range between $900 and $925. We expect that we
will fund such expenditures from proceeds from
the sale of used equipment, cash generated from
operations and, if required, borrowings available
under our revolving credit facility and receivables
securitization facility.
While emphasizing internal growth, we intend to
continue to expand through a disciplined acquisition
program. We will consider potential transactions of
varying sizes and may, on a selective basis, pursue
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acquisition or consolidation opportunities involving
other public companies or large privately-held companies. We expect to pay for future acquisitions using
cash, capital stock, notes and/or assumption of
indebtedness. To the extent that our existing sources
of cash described above are not sufficient to fund
such future acquisitions, we will require additional
debt or equity financing and, consequently, our
indebtedness may increase or the ownership of existing stockholders may be diluted as we implement our
growth strategy.
Transactions Completed in 2004
We refinanced approximately $2.1 billion of debt in
2004 (“the Refinancing”). The Refinancing extended
debt maturities, reduced interest expense going
forward and provided the Company with greater
financial flexibility. As part of the Refinancing,
the Company:
• amended and restated URI’s senior secured credit
facility (“New Credit Facility”) to replace URI’s previous $1.3 billion senior secured credit facility;
• sold $1 billion of URI’s 61⁄2 percent Senior Notes
Due 2012;
• sold $375 of URI’s 7 percent Senior Subordinated
Notes Due 2014;
• repaid $639 of term loans and $52 of borrowings
that were outstanding under the old credit facility;
• repurchased $845 principal amount of URI’s 103⁄4
percent Senior Notes Due 2008 (the “103⁄4 percent
Notes”), pursuant to a tender offer;
• redeemed $300 principal amount of URI’s outstanding 91⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated Notes
Due 2009 (the “91⁄4 percent Notes”); and
• redeemed $250 principal amount of URI’s outstanding 9 percent Senior Subordinated Notes Due
2009 (the “9 percent Notes”).
The Refinancing was completed during the first quarter of 2004, except that (i) the redemption of the 9
percent Notes was completed on April 1, 2004 and a
portion of the term loan that is part of the New Credit
Facility was drawn on such date and (ii) an additional
$4 of the 103⁄4 percent Notes were repurchased on
April 7, 2004.
In connection with the Refinancing, the Company
incurred aggregate charges of approximately $171.
These charges were attributable primarily to (i) the
redemption and tender premiums for notes redeemed
or repurchased as part of the Refinancing and (ii) the
write-off of previously capitalized costs relating to
the debt refinanced. These charges were recorded in
other (income) expense, net.
7 percent Senior Subordinated Notes. In January
2004, as part of the Refinancing described above, URI
issued $375 aggregate principal amount of 7 percent
Senior Subordinated Notes (the “7 percent Notes”)
which are due February 15, 2014. The net proceeds
from the sale of the 7 percent Notes were approximately $369, after deducting offering expenses. The
7 percent Notes are unsecured and are guaranteed by
Holdings and, subject to limited exceptions, URI’s
domestic subsidiaries. The 7 percent Notes mature on
February 15, 2014 and may be redeemed by URI on
or after February 15, 2009, at specified redemption
prices that range from 103.5 percent in 2009 to 100.0
percent in 2012 and thereafter. In addition, on or
prior to February 15, 2007, URI may, at its option,
use the proceeds of public equity offerings to redeem
up to an aggregate of 35 percent of the outstanding 7
percent Notes at a redemption price of 107.0 percent.
The indenture governing the 7 percent Notes contains certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on (i) additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted
payments, (iii) liens, (iv) dividends and other payments, (v) preferred stock of certain subsidiaries,
(vi) transactions with affiliates, (vii) the disposition of
proceeds of asset sales and (viii) the Company’s ability
to consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of
its assets.
6 1⁄2 percent Senior Notes. In February 2004, as part of
the Refinancing described above, URI issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 61⁄2 percent Senior
Notes (the “61⁄2 percent Notes”) which are due February 15, 2012. The net proceeds from the sale of the
61⁄2 percent Notes were approximately $985, after
deducting offering expenses. The 61⁄2 percent Notes
are unsecured and are guaranteed by Holdings and,
subject to limited exceptions, URI’s domestic subsidiaries. The 61⁄2 percent Notes mature on February
15, 2012 and may be redeemed by URI on or after
February 15, 2008, at specified redemption prices
that range from 103.25 percent in 2008 to 100.0 percent in 2010 and thereafter. In addition, on or prior
to February 15, 2007, URI may, at its option, use the
proceeds of public equity offerings to redeem up to an
aggregate of 35 percent of the outstanding 61⁄2 percent Notes at a redemption price of 106.5 percent.
The indenture governing the 61⁄2 percent Notes contains certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on (i) additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted
payments, (iii) liens, (iv) dividends and other payments, (v) preferred stock of certain subsidiaries,
(vi) transactions with affiliates, (vii) the disposition of
proceeds of asset sales, (viii) the Company’s ability to
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its
assets and (ix) sale-leaseback transactions.
New Credit Facility. In the first quarter of 2004, as
part of the Refinancing described above, the Company
amended and restated URI’s senior secured credit
facility. The amended and restated facility includes
(i) a $650 revolving credit facility, (ii) a $150 institutional letter of credit facility and (iii) a $750 term
loan. The revolving credit facility, institutional letter
of credit facility and term loan are governed by the
same credit agreement. URI’s obligations under the
credit facility are guaranteed by Holdings and, subject to limited exceptions, URI’s domestic subsidiaries
and are secured by liens on substantially all of the
assets of URI, Holdings and URI’s domestic subsidiaries. Set forth below is certain additional information concerning the amended and restated facility.
Revolving Credit Facility. The revolving credit
facility enables URI to borrow up to $650 on a
revolving basis and enables certain of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries to borrow up to $150
(provided that the aggregate borrowings of URI
and the Canadian subsidiaries may not exceed
$650). A portion of the revolving credit facility,
up to $250, is available for issuance of letters of
credit. The revolving credit facility is scheduled
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to mature and terminate in February 2009. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, the outstanding borrowings under this facility were approximately
$137 and $133, respectively, and utilized letters
of credit were $64 and $50, respectively. All outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit
facility at December 31, 2005 and December 31,
2004 were Canadian subsidiary borrowings.
U.S. dollar borrowings under the revolving credit
facility accrue interest, at the option of URI’s Canadian subsidiaries, at either (a) the ABR rate (which
is equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate
plus 0.5 percent and (ii) JPMorgan Chase Bank’s
prime rate) plus a margin of 1.25 percent, or (b) an
adjusted LIBOR rate plus a maximum margin of
2.25 percent.
Canadian dollar borrowings under the revolving
credit facility accrue interest, at the borrower’s
option, at either (a) the Canadian prime rate
(which is equal to the greater of (i) the CDOR rate
plus 1 percent and (ii) JPMorgan Chase Bank,
Toronto Branch’s prime rate) plus a margin of 1.25
percent, or (b) the B/A rate (which is equal to
JPMorgan Chase Bank, Toronto Branch’s B/A rate)
plus a maximum margin of 2.25 percent. The rate
applicable to Canadian borrowings outstanding
under the revolving credit facility was 5.29 and
4.81 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
URI is also required to pay the lenders a commitment fee equal to 0.5 percent per annum, payable
quarterly, in respect of undrawn commitments
under the revolving credit facility.
Institutional Letter of Credit Facility (“ILCF”). The
ILCF provides for up to $150 in letters of credit.
The ILCF is in addition to the letter of credit capacity under the revolving credit facility. The total
combined letter of credit capacity under the revolving credit facility and the ILCF is $400. Subject to
certain conditions, all or part of the ILCF may be
converted into term loans. The ILCF is scheduled
to terminate in February 2011. As of both December 31, 2005 and 2004, the outstanding letters of
credit under the ILCF were approximately $150.
URI is required to pay a fee which accrues at the
rate of 0.1 percent per annum on the amount of
the ILCF. In addition, URI is required to pay participation and other fees in respect of letters of
credit. For letters of credit obtained under both the
ILCF and the revolving credit facility, these fees
accrue at the rate of 2.25 percent per annum. In
May 2005, based on the Company’s first quarter
2005 funded debt to cash flow ratio, the participation fee was reduced to 2.0 percent.
Term Loan. The term loan was obtained in two
draws. An initial draw of $550 was made upon the
closing of the credit facility in February 2004 and
an additional draw of $200 was made on April 1,
2004. Amounts repaid in respect of the term loan
may not be reborrowed.
The term loan must be repaid in installments as
follows: (i) during the period from and including
June 30, 2004 to and including March 31, 2010,
URI must repay on each March 31, June 30,
September 30 and December 31 of each year an
amount equal to one-fourth of 1 percent of the
original aggregate principal amount of the term
loan and (ii) URI must repay on each of June 30,
2010, September 30, 2010, December 31, 2010,
and at maturity on February 14, 2011 an amount
equal to 23.5 percent of the original aggregate
principal amount of the term loan. As of December
31, 2005 and 2004, amounts outstanding under
the term loan were approximately $737 and
$744, respectively.
Borrowings under the term loan accrue interest, at
URI’s option, at either (a) the ABR rate plus a maximum margin of 1.25 percent, or (b) an adjusted
LIBOR rate plus a maximum margin of 2.25 percent. The rate was 6.63 percent and 4.67 percent at
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Covenants. Under the agreement governing the
New Credit Facility, the Company is required to,
among other things, satisfy certain financial tests
relating to: (a) interest coverage ratio, (b) the ratio
of funded debt to cash flow, (c) the ratio of senior
secured debt to tangible assets and (d) the ratio of
senior secured debt to cash flow. If the Company
is unable to satisfy any of these covenants, the
lenders could elect to terminate the credit facility
and require the Company to repay the outstanding
borrowings under the credit facility. The Company
is also subject to various other covenants under
the agreements governing its credit facility and
other indebtedness. These covenants require the
Company to timely file audited annual and quarterly financial statements with the SEC and limit
or prohibit, among other things, the Company’s
ability to incur indebtedness, make prepayments
of certain indebtedness, pay dividends, make
investments, create liens, make acquisitions, sell
assets and engage in mergers and acquisitions.
If at any time an event of default under the New
Credit Facility exists, the interest rate applicable
to each revolving and term loan will be based on
the highest margins above plus 2 percent.
Transactions Completed in 2005
Matters Relating to Consent Solicitation: In 2005,
the Company successfully solicited consents for
amendments to the indentures governing the
following securities:
• 61⁄2 percent Senior Notes due 2012
• 73⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
• 7 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
• 17⁄8 percent Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2023 (“Convertible Notes”)
• 61⁄2 percent Convertible Quarterly Income Preferred Securities due 2028 (“QUIPs”)
The indentures for these securities require annual
and other periodic reports to be filed with the SEC.
On September 19, 2005, the Company obtained consents from holders of these securities and entered
into supplemental indentures amending the applicable covenants to allow the Company until March 31,
2006 to comply with the requirement to make timely
SEC filings (and waiving related defaults that
occurred prior to the effectiveness of the amendments). In addition, the supplemental indenture relating to the Convertible Notes changed the conversion
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rate from 38.9520 to 44.9438 shares of United
Rentals common stock for each $1,000 (“one thousand dollars”) principal amount of Convertible Notes.
Pursuant to the terms of the consent solicitation, the
Company paid aggregate consent fees of approximately $34 to holders of its nonconvertible notes and
QUIPs. These costs are being amortized through the
maturity dates of the nonconvertible notes and
QUIPs. Amortization expense recorded in 2005 for
these costs was $1.
obligations of the borrower subsidiary, and once the
obligations of the borrower subsidiary are satisfied,
the remaining assets will be available to be dividended to the parent.
In March 2005, the Company successfully obtained
its lenders’ consent to an amendment to the New
Credit Facility that waived the covenant violation
from the delay in making certain SEC filings and
extended the Company’s deadline to make SEC filings
until June 29, 2005 for our 2004 Annual Report on
Form 10-K and until August 15, 2005 for our first
quarter 2005 Form 10-Q. In June 2005, the Company
successfully obtained its lenders’ consent to an
amendment to the New Credit Facility that waived
the covenant violation from the delay in making certain SEC filings and extended the Company’s deadline
to make SEC filings until December 31, 2005 for our
2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K and for our 2005
Form 10-Qs. Both of these consents were obtained
without the payment of any consent fees. In November 2005, the Company successfully obtained its
lenders’ consent to an amendment to the New Credit
Facility that waived the covenant violation from the
delay in making certain SEC filings and extended the
Company’s deadline to make SEC filings until March
31, 2006. Consent fees in the amount of $1 were paid
to the lenders under the New Credit Facility.
• the facility is structured so that the receivables in
the collateral pool are the lenders’ only source of
repayment;
On March 31, 2006, the Company obtained its
lenders’ consent to an additional amendment to the
New Credit Facility that (1) waived the covenant violation from the delay in making certain SEC filings,
(2) extended the Company’s deadline to make its SEC
filings until April 28, 2006 and (3) limited the Company’s ability to borrow under the New Credit Facility
to amounts necessary to find obligations to be paid in
the ordinary course during the one-week period following the applicable borrowing until these SEC filings are made.
Outstanding borrowings under the facility generally
accrue interest at the commercial paper rate plus a
specified spread not to exceed 1.0 percent. There were
no outstanding borrowings under this facility at
December 31, 2005. We are also required to pay a
commitment fee based on the long-term senior
secured ratings of URI. This commitment fee was
0.55 percent at December 31, 2005.
Accounts Receivable Securitization: On May 31, 2005,
we obtained a new $200 accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated our then existing $250
accounts receivable securitization facility. The new
facility provides for generally lower borrowing costs
than the old facility. In addition, the new facility provides for a substantially longer term, with the scheduled termination date being May 29, 2009, compared
with September 30, 2006 under the old facility. There
were no outstanding borrowings under the old facility at the time it was terminated. In connection with
terminating the old facility, we incurred a charge of
approximately $1, representing the write-off of previously capitalized costs relating to the old facility.
The new facility enables one of our subsidiaries to
borrow up to $200 against a collateral pool of eligible
accounts receivable. Consistent with the old facility,
the borrowings under the new facility will be
reflected as debt on our consolidated balance sheets
and the receivables in the collateral pool will be
reflected as assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
However, such assets are only available to satisfy the
Key terms of this facility include:
• borrowings may be made only to the extent that
the face amount of the receivables in the collateral
pool exceeds the outstanding loans by a specified
amount;
• prior to expiration or early termination of the
facility, amounts collected on the receivables may,
subject to certain conditions, be retained by the
borrower, provided that the remaining receivables
in the collateral pool are sufficient to secure the
then outstanding borrowings;
• after expiration or early termination of the facility,
no new amounts will be advanced under the facility and collections on the receivables securing the
facility will be used to repay the outstanding borrowings; and
• the facility contains standard termination events
including, without limitation, a termination event
if (i) the long-term senior secured rating of URI
falls below either B+ from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services or B2 from Moody’s Investors Service
or (ii) our New Credit Facility is terminated. Our
current ratings are discussed below.
Redemption of remaining 103⁄4 Senior Notes: In April
2005, the Company redeemed $12 principal amount
of URI’s 103⁄4 Senior Notes due 2008 (the “103⁄4 Notes”).
The principal repurchased represented the amounts
of the 103⁄4 Notes still outstanding after the 2004 tender offer. In connection with this redemption, the
Company incurred charges of approximately $1.
These charges were attributed primarily to (i) the
redemption for notes redeemed and (ii) the write-off
of previously capitalized costs. These charges were
recorded in other (income) expense, net.
Loan Covenants and Compliance
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, we were in compliance with the covenants of the 7 percent Notes
and the 61⁄2 percent Notes, as amended, as discussed
above, as well as the covenants of our 73⁄4 percent
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, Convertible
Notes, the QUIPs and the New Credit Facility. As discussed above (see “Transactions Completed in 2005 —
Matters Relating to Consent Solicitations”), on
September 19, 2005, we amended the indentures
governing the above-described securities and our
New Credit Facility to allow the Company until
March 31, 2006 to comply with the requirement to
make timely SEC filings. As described above, on
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March 31, 2006 the Company obtained its lenders’
consent to an additional amendment to the New
Credit Facility that extended the Company’s deadline
to make its SEC filings until April 28, 2006.
Our actual minimum interest coverage ratios for the
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were 2.22
and 2.06, respectively.
As of March 31, 2006 we have filed our annual
reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December
31, 2005 and 2004; however, we have not yet filed any
of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods
ended in 2005. Therefore, as of March 31, 2006, we
are in violation of the amendments to our indentures
due to not filing our quarterly reports (see “Risk Factors — We will be unable to file our delinquent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q by the end of the
extension period granted by holders of our bonds,
which will give our bondholders the right to declare
an event of default.”).
During 2005, we (i) generated cash from operations
of $643, (ii) generated cash from the sale of rental
equipment of $307 and (iii) utilized cash for debt
repayments and financing costs of $74. We used cash
during this period principally to (i) purchase rental
equipment of $741, (ii) purchase other property and
equipment of $82 and (iii) purchase other companies,
net of cash acquired, of $40.
The Company is currently in compliance with the
New Credit Facility, as amended, as of March 31,
2006. However, if the Company were not to file the
required SEC reports by April 28, 2006, the Company
would be required to obtain an additional extension
or be in immediate default under the New Credit
Facility. If the Company’s bondholders declare an
event of default under any of the Company’s indentures, the waiver of default contained in the March
31, 2006 amendment will nevertheless continue until
April 28, 2006. In addition, the amendment to our
New Credit Facility limits our ability to make borrowings as discussed above.
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, we were in full compliance with all our financial covenants in the New
Credit Facility and the indentures governing our
notes and convertible securities. We consider our
most restrictive covenant to be the Minimum Interest
Coverage ratio. The minimum amount permitted
under this covenant is as follows:
Period
Sources and Uses of Cash
During 2004, we (i) generated cash from operations
of $737, (ii) generated cash from the sale of rental
equipment of $275 and (iii) utilized cash for debt
repayments, net of borrowings, and financing costs
of $51. We used cash during this period principally to
(i) purchase rental equipment of $592, (ii) purchase
other property and equipment of $57 and (iii) purchase other companies, net of cash acquired, of $102.
Our credit ratings as of March 31, 2006 were
as follows:
Moody’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate
Rating
Outlook
B2
BB–
BB
Negative
Negative
Negative
Both our ability to obtain financing and the related
cost of borrowing are affected by our credit ratings,
which are periodically reviewed by these rating agencies. Our current credit ratings are below investment
grade and we expect our access to the public debt
markets to be limited to the non-investment grade
segment until our ratings reflect an investment
grade rating.
Ratio
June 30, 2004 through December 31, 2004 . . . . . . . . . .
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 . . . . . . . . .
January 1, 2006 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.35 to 1.0
1.45 to 1.0
1.65 to 1.0
Certain Information Concerning Contractual Obligations
The table below provides certain information concerning the payments coming due under certain categories
of our existing contractual obligations as of December 31, 2005:
Debt excluding capital leases
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Interest due on debt (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital leases (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating leases (1):
Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service agreements (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations (4) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated convertible debentures (5)
(1)
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Thereafter
Total
$ 8
206
19
$
$
8
203
12
$145
192
7
$531
172
4
$2,167
295
4
$2,867
1,272
63
8
204
17
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78
70
30
3
483
14
73
38
20
2
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14
63
31
13
1
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14
50
9
9
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—
14
36
—
6
—
—
14
129
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2
—
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475
429
148
80
6
483
545
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$911
$376
$345
$426
$763
$3,072
$5,893
(1) The payments due with respect to a period represent (i) in the case of debt and capital leases, the scheduled principal payments due in such period,
and (ii) in the case of operating leases, the minimum lease payments due in such period under non-cancelable operating leases plus the maximum
potential guarantee amounts discussed below under “ — Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.”
(2) Estimated interest payments have been calculated based on the principal amount of debt and the effective interest rates as of December 31, 2005.
(3) These represent service agreements with third parties to operate the distribution centers associated with our contractor supplies business.
(4) As of December 31, 2005, the Company had outstanding purchase orders with its equipment and inventory suppliers. These purchase orders,
which were negotiated in the ordinary course of business, aggregate approximately $483. These purchase commitments can be cancelled by the
Company, generally with 30 days notice and without cancellation penalties. The equipment and inventory receipts from the suppliers for these
purchases and related payments to the suppliers are expected to be completed throughout 2006.
(5) Includes interest payments.
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Certain Information Concerning
Restricted Stock
We have granted to employees other than executive
officers and directors approximately 567,000 shares
of restricted stock that have not yet vested. The
shares vest in 2006, 2007 or 2008 or earlier upon a
change in control of the Company, death, disability,
retirement or certain terminations of employment,
and are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting on certain other terminations of employment, the violation
of non-compete provisions and certain other events.
If a holder of restricted stock sells his stock and
receives sales proceeds that are less than a specified
guaranteed amount set forth in the grant instrument, we have agreed to pay the holder the shortfall
between the amount received and such specified
amount; however, the foregoing only applies to sales
that are made within five trading days of the vesting
date. The specified guaranteed amount is (i) $9.18 per
share with respect to approximately 326,000 shares,
$17.20 per share with respect to approximately 9,000
shares, and $27.26 per share with respect to approximately 8,000 shares scheduled to vest in 2006 and (ii)
$17.20 per share with respect to approximately
167,000 shares scheduled to vest in 2007 and (iii)
$19.86 per share with respect to approximately
57,000 shares scheduled to vest in 2008.
Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We lease real estate, rental equipment and non-rental
equipment under operating leases as a `regular business activity. As part of some of our equipment operating leases, we guarantee that the value of the
equipment at the end of the term will not be less than
a specified projected residual value. If the actual
residual value for all equipment subject to such guarantees were to be zero, then our maximum potential
liability under these guarantees would be approximately $26. Under current circumstances we do not
anticipate paying significant amounts under these
guarantees; however, we cannot be certain that
changes in market conditions or other factors will
not cause the actual residual values to be lower than
those currently anticipated. In accordance with FIN
45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees
of Indebtedness of Others,” this potential liability was
not reflected on our balance sheet as of December 31,
2005 and 2004 or any prior date because the leases
associated with such guarantees were entered into
prior to January 1, 2003. For additional information
concerning lease payment obligations under our
operating leases, see “ — Certain Information Concerning Contractual Obligations” above.
Certain Information Concerning Trust
Preferred Securities
In August 1998, a subsidiary trust of Holdings sold
$300 of QUIPs. The trust used the proceeds from the
sale of these securities to purchase 61⁄2 percent subordinated convertible debentures due 2028 which
resulted in Holdings receiving all of the net proceeds
of the sale. The subsidiary trust that issued the trust
preferred securities was consolidated with Holdings
until December 31, 2003, when it was deconsolidated.
For periods prior to the deconsolidation, the dividends on the trust preferred securities were reflected
as an expense on our consolidated statements of operations and the interest on the subordinated convertible debentures was eliminated in consolidation and
thus was not reflected as an expense on our consolidated statements of operations. For periods after the
deconsolidation, the dividends on the trust preferred
securities are no longer reflected as an expense on
our consolidated statements of operations and the
interest on the subordinated convertible debentures is
no longer eliminated in consolidation and thus is
now reflected as an expense on our consolidated statements of operations. Because the interest on the subordinated convertible debentures corresponds to the
dividends on the trust preferred securities, this
change does not alter the total amount of expense
required to be recorded.
Relationship Between Holdings and URI
Holdings is principally a holding company and primarily conducts its operations through its wholly
owned subsidiary URI and subsidiaries of URI. Holdings provides certain services to URI in connection
with its operations. These services principally
include: (i) senior management services, (ii) finance
and tax related services and support, (iii) information
technology systems and support, (iv) acquisition
related services, (v) legal services, and (vi) human
resource support. In addition, Holdings leases certain
equipment and real property that are made available
for use by URI and its subsidiaries. URI has made,
and expects to continue to make, certain payments to
Holdings in respect of the services provided by Holdings to URI. The expenses relating to URI’s payments
to Holdings are reflected on URI’s financial statements as selling, general and administrative
expenses. In addition, although not legally obligated
to do so, URI has in the past made, and expects that it
will in the future make, distributions to Holdings to,
among other things, enable Holdings to pay interest
on the convertible debentures that were issued to a
subsidiary trust of Holdings as described above.
As discussed above, our consolidated financial statements reflect (i) for periods prior to January 1, 2004,
expenses related to dividends on certain trust preferred securities issued by a subsidiary trust of Holdings and (ii) for periods after January 1, 2004,
expenses related to certain subordinated convertible
debentures issued by Holdings to such subsidiary
trust; however, the foregoing expenses are not
reflected on the consolidated financial statements of
URI because URI is not obligated with respect to the
foregoing securities. This is the principal reason for
the difference in the historical net income (loss)
reported on the consolidated financial statements of
URI and the net income (loss) reported on the consolidated financial statements of Holdings.
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quantitative and qualitative disclosures
about market risk
Our exposure to market risk primarily consists of
(1) interest rate risk associated with our variable rate
debt and (2) foreign currency exchange rate risk primarily associated with our Canadian operations.
Interest Rate Risk
We periodically utilize interest rate swap agreements
and interest rate cap agreements to manage our
interest costs and exposure to changes in interest
rates. As of December 31, 2005 and December 31,
2004, we had swap agreements with an aggregate
notional amount of $1.2 billion and cap agreements
with an agreement notional amount of $725. The
effect of the swap agreement was, at December 31,
2005 and December 31, 2004, to convert $1.2 billion
of our fixed rate notes to floating rate instruments.
The fixed rate notes being converted consisted of
(i) $445 of our 61⁄2 percent Notes through 2012,
(ii) $375 of our 7 percent Notes, and (iii) $375 of
our 73⁄4 percent senior subordinated notes
through 2013.
As of December 31, 2005, after giving effect to our
interest rate swap and cap agreements, we had an
aggregate of $1.3 billion of indebtedness that bears
interest at variable rates. For this purpose, the portion
of the term loan subject to the cap is considered fixed.
The debt that is subject to fluctuations in interest rates
includes $136 of borrowings under our revolver Canadian facility, $1.2 billion in swaps, and $11 of term
loans not subject to an interest rate cap. The weightedaverage interest rates applicable to our variable rate
debt on December 31, 2005 were (i) 5.3 percent for the
revolving credit facility (represents the Canadian rate
since the amount outstanding was Canadian borrowings), (ii) 6.6 percent for the term loan and (iii) 6.7 percent for the debt subject to our swap agreements. As of
December 31, 2005, based upon the amount of our
variable rate debt outstanding, after giving effect to
our interest rate swap agreements, our annual earnings would decrease by approximately $13.4 for each
one percentage point increase in the interest rates
applicable to our variable rate debt.
As of December 31, 2004, after giving effect to our
interest rate swap and cap agreements, we had an
aggregate of approximately $1.3 billion of indebtedness that bears interest at variable rates. For this
purpose, the portion of the term loan subject to the
cap is considered fixed. The debt that is subject to
fluctuations in interest rates includes $133 of borrowings under our revolver Canadian facility, $1.2
billion in swaps, and $19 of term loans not subject to
an interest rate cap. The weighted-average interest
rates applicable to our variable rate debt on December
31, 2004 were (i) 4.8 percent for the revolving credit
facility (represents the Canadian rate since the
amount outstanding was Canadian borrowings),
(ii) 4.7 percent for the term loan and (iii) 4.7 percent
for the debt subject to our swap agreements. As of
December 31, 2004, based upon the amount of our
variable rate debt outstanding, after giving effect to
our interest rate swap agreements, our annual earnings would decrease by approximately $13 for each
one percentage point increase in the interest rates
applicable to our variable rate debt.
The amount of our variable rate indebtedness may
fluctuate significantly as a result of changes in the
amount of indebtedness outstanding under our
revolving credit facility and receivables securitization
facility from time to time. For additional information
concerning the terms of our variable rate debt, see
note 10 to our consolidated financial statements.
Currency Exchange Risk
The functional currency for our Canadian operations
is the Canadian dollar. As a result, our future earnings could be affected by fluctuations in the exchange
rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars. Based
upon the level of our Canadian operations during
2004 and 2005 relative to the company as a whole,
a 10 percent change in this exchange rate would
not have a material impact on our earnings. In addition, we periodically enter into foreign exchange
contracts to hedge our transaction exposures. We
had no outstanding foreign exchange contracts as
of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. We do not
engage in purchasing forward exchange contracts
for speculative purposes.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report and the
accompanying materials are forward-looking in
nature. These statements can be identified by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,”
“expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects,” “forecasts,”
“may,” “will,” “should,” “on track” or “anticipates” or
the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by
discussions of strategy or outlook. The company’s business and operations are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and, consequently, actual results may
differ materially from those projected by any forwardlooking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ from those projected include, but are
not limited to, the following: (1) unfavorable economic
and industry conditions can reduce demand and prices
for the company’s products and services, (2) governmental funding for highway and other construction
projects may not reach expected levels, (3) the company
may not have access to capital that it may require,
(4) any companies that United Rentals acquires could
have undiscovered liabilities and may be difficult to
integrate, (5) rates may increase less than anticipated
or costs may increase more than anticipated, (6) the
SEC inquiry is ongoing and there can be no assurance
that the outcome of the SEC inquiry or internal review
will not require additional changes in the company’s
accounting policies and practices, restatements of
financial statements, revisions of guidance, and/or
otherwise be adverse to the company, and (7) the company may incur additional significant expenses in
connection with the SEC inquiry of the company, the
related internal review or the class action lawsuits and
derivative actions that were filed in light of the SEC
inquiry. Certain of these risks and uncertainties, as
well as others, are discussed in greater detail in the
company’s filings with the SEC. The company makes
no commitment to revise or update any forwardlooking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
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report of independent registered public
accounting firm on financial statements
Board of Directors and Stockholders
United Rentals, Inc.
period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of United Rentals, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2005,
2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash
flows for each of the four years in the period ended
December 31, 2005. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company’s management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets,” effective January 1,
2002.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of United Rentals, Inc.
and subsidiaries at December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003, and the consolidated results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the four years in the
As discussed in note 3 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company has restated its 2003 and
2002 financial statements.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 29, 2006
expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting and an adverse opinion on the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting because of the existence of a material weakness.
New York, New York
March 29, 2006
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consolidated balance sheets
December 31,
2003
(Restated)
2005
2004
$ 316
$ 303
572
174
154
2,252
445
1,328
33
490
119
120
2,123
397
1,293
37
483
106
118
2,062
407
1,412
27
$5,274
$4,882
$4,694
(In millions, except share data)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$45 in 2005, $53 in 2004 and $48 in 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated convertible debentures .
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$ 211
420
2,930
222
262
$ 217
323
2,945
222
149
$ 151
272
2,817
222
163
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock — $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized:
Series C perpetual convertible preferred stock — $.30 liquidation
preference, 300,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . .
Series D perpetual convertible preferred stock — $.15 liquidation
preference, 150,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . .
Common stock — $.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized,
77,302,915, 77,869,576, and 77,150,277 shares issued and
outstanding in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4,045
3,856
3,625
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Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1,345
(12)
(155)
50
1
1,349
(19)
(342)
37
1
1,330
(26)
(258)
22
1,229
1,026
1,069
$5,274
$4,882
$4,694
See accompanying notes.
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consolidated statements of operations
Year Ended December 31,
2005
2004
$2,289
275
178
225
127
3,094
(In millions, except per share amounts)
2003
2002
(Restated) (Restated)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals . . . . . .
Sales of rental equipment .
New equipment sales . . . . .
Contractor supplies sales .
Service and other revenues
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . .
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$2,583
307
208
324
141
3,563
Cost of equipment rentals, excluding depreciation . .
Depreciation of rental equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of rental equipment sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of new equipment sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of contractor supplies sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of service and other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cost of revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring and asset impairment charge . . . . . .
Non-rental depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense — subordinated
convertible debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preferred dividends of a subsidiary trust . . . . . . . . .
Other (income) expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income
taxes and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
net of tax benefit of $61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1,299
385
225
170
247
72
2,398
1,165
596
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500
185
$2,176
233
170
184
119
2,882
$2,152
223
170
160
116
2,821
Cost of Revenues:
...
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1,185
378
197
147
163
65
2,135
959
497
139
(1)
67
257
155
14
—
(9)
14
—
176
1,275
331
147
147
134
66
2,100
782
449
297
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72
(36)
209
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15
43
1,147
324
149
145
116
64
1,945
876
443
248
28
61
96
196
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(1)
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310
123
(88)
(4)
(303)
(49)
(117)
1
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187
(84)
(254)
(118)
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$ 187
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(84)
—
$ (254)
(288)
$ (406)
Earnings (loss) per share — basic:
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) available to common stockholders . . . . .
$1.97
$(1.07)
$(3.29)
$(1.08)
—
$1.97
—
$(1.07)
—
$(3.29)
(3.80)
$(4.88)
Earnings (loss) per share — diluted:
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) available to common stockholders . . . . .
$1.80
$(1.07)
$(3.29)
$(1.08)
—
$1.80
—
$(1.07)
—
$(3.29)
(3.80)
$(4.88)
$
See accompanying notes.
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consolidated statements of cash flows
Year Ended December 31,
2003
2002
(Restated) (Restated)
2005
2004
$ 187
$ (84)
$(254)
$(406)
445
(78)
23
(5)
139
4
151
403
(86)
26
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297
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21
385
(74)
11
2
248
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(In millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of rental equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase premiums for debt refinancing . . . . . . . . .
Write-off of notes receivable and deferred
financing fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle,
net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . .
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112
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(8)
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(46)
288
(2)
(78)
(32)
11
(6)
69
10
12
43
62
23
(32)
(2)
(2)
(56)
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(4)
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306
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(741)
(82)
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(592)
(57)
275
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(102)
23
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(379)
(33)
233
(304)
(5)
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(498)
(38)
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Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(553)
$(453)
$(488)
$(495)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of rental equipment . . . . . . . .
Purchases of property and equipment . .
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
Buy-outs of equipment leases . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of other companies . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale leaseback . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of branches . . . . . . . .
In-process acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits on rental equipment purchases
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(5)
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consolidated statements of cash flows
(continued)
Year Ended December 31,
2005
2004
(In millions)
2003
2002
(Restated) (Restated)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of interest rate caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments of financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options . . .
Shares repurchased and retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred securities of a subsidiary trust repurchased
and retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
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(39)
—
(35)
2
(8)
$ 2,211
(2,225)
(14)
(37)
6
(5)
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—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities . . . . .
Effect of foreign exchange rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(80)
3
(64)
4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . .
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . . . . . . .
13
303
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 316
$ 197
8
$ 879
(614)
—
(17)
1
—
$ 508
(492)
—
(6)
64
(27)
(3)
(38)
246
(4)
9
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224
79
60
19
(8)
27
$
303
$ 79
$ 19
$
175
(10)
$ 225
(3)
$ 212
(1)
Supplemental disclosure of
cash flow information
Cash paid for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental schedule of non-cash
investing and financing activities
Conversion of operating leases to capital leases . . .
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock . .
Issuances of common stock as non-cash
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Company acquired the net assets and assumed
certain liabilities of other companies as follows:
Assets, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(3)
119
(17)
4
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172
(4)
Due to seller and other payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
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102
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4
1
168
5
Net cash paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 40
5
$ 173
$
102
$
See accompanying notes.
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notes to consolidated financial statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)
1. Organization and Basis
of Presentation
United Rentals, Inc. (“Holdings,” “United Rentals” or
the “Company”) is principally a holding company and
conducts its operations primarily through its wholly
owned subsidiary, United Rentals (North America),
Inc. (“URI”), and subsidiaries of URI. Holdings’
primary asset is its sole ownership of all issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of URI. URI’s
various credit agreements and debt instruments
place restrictions on its ability to transfer funds to
its shareholder.
We rent equipment to a diverse customer base that
includes construction and industrial companies,
manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners
and others in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
In addition to renting equipment, we sell new and
used rental equipment, as well as related contractor
supplies, parts and service. The nature of our business is such that short-term obligations are typically
met by cash flow generated from long-term assets.
Therefore, the accompanying balance sheets are
presented on an unclassified basis.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
include our accounts and those of our wholly owned
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated. Certain
reclassifications of prior year amounts have been
made to conform to the current year presentation.
2. Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies
Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be
cash equivalents. Included in the cash balance at
December 31, 2005 is $75 that we agreed to maintain
in an investment account for a traffic control subsidiary to conduct traffic control business with the
state of Florida. In March 2006, we signed an agreement with the state of Florida whereby we are no
longer required to maintain these funds in any type
of account.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts. This
allowance reflects our estimate of the amount of our
receivables that we will be unable to collect.
Inventory
Inventory consists of new equipment, merchandise
and contractor supplies, tools, parts, fuel and related
supply items. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost
or market and is net of a reserve for obsolescence and
shrinkage of $16, $14, and $9 at December 31, 2005,
2004 and 2003, respectively. Cost is determined,
depending on the type of inventory, on either a
weighted average or first-in, first-out method.
Rental Equipment
Rental equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated
over the estimated useful lives of the equipment using
the straight-line method. The range of estimated
useful lives for rental equipment is two to ten years.
Rental equipment is depreciated to a salvage value of
zero to ten percent of cost. Ordinary repair and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Repair and maintenance costs are included in cost
of revenues on our consolidated statements of operations. Repair and maintenance expense was $213,
$201, $184, and $144, for the years ended December
31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and
depreciated over their estimated useful lives using
the straight-line method. The range of estimated useful lives for property and equipment is two to thirtynine years. Ordinary repair and maintenance costs
are charged to operations as incurred. Leasehold
improvements are amortized using the straight-line
method over their estimated useful lives or the
remaining life of the lease, whichever is shorter.
Goodwill
Goodwill consists of the excess of cost over the fair
value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired.
As discussed in note 4, goodwill is tested for impairment on at least an annual basis. Prior to January 1,
2004, we tested for goodwill impairment on a branchby-branch basis. Accordingly, a goodwill write-off
was required even if only one or a limited number
of our branches had an impairment as of the testing
date and even if there was no impairment for all our
branches on an aggregate basis. Commencing January 1, 2004, we began testing for goodwill impairment at a regional, rather than a branch, level. We
began testing for impairment at this level because
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets” requires that goodwill impairment testing
be performed at the reporting unit level. In 2004,
following a reorganization of our reporting structure, our regions became our reporting units. This
change in reporting units may impact future goodwill impairment analyses because there are substantially fewer regions (nine) than there are branches
(in excess of 700).
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Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets consist of non-compete agreements and customer-related intangibles (specifically
customer relationships). The non-compete agreements are being amortized on a straight-line basis
over periods ranging from three to eight years. The
customer relationships are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over twelve years.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are recorded at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. As part of an ongoing review
of the valuation of long-lived assets, we assess the carrying value of such assets if facts and circumstances
suggest they may be impaired. If this review indicates
that the carrying value of these assets may not be
recoverable, as determined by an undiscounted cash
flow analysis over the remaining useful life, the carrying value would be reduced to its estimated fair value.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities”, all derivatives
are required to be recorded as assets or liabilities and
measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting
from changes in the values of derivatives are recognized immediately or deferred, depending on the use
of the derivative and whether or not it qualifies as a
hedge. We periodically use derivative financial instruments in the management of our interest rate and
foreign currency exposures. Derivative financial
instruments are not used for trading purposes.
Translation of Foreign Currency
Assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries operating
outside the United States which have a functional
currency other than U.S. dollars are translated
into U.S. dollars using exchange rates at the end of
the year. Revenues and expenses are translated at
average exchange rates effective during the year.
Foreign currency translation gains and losses are
included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reported in our consolidated
balance sheets for accounts receivable, accounts
payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities
approximate fair value due to the immediate to shortterm maturity of these financial instruments. The
fair values of the revolving credit facility and term
loan are determined using current interest rates for
similar instruments as of December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003 and approximate the carrying value of
these financial instruments due to the fact that the
underlying instruments include provisions to adjust
interest rates to approximate fair market value. The
estimated fair value of our other financial instruments at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 have
been calculated based upon available market information and are as follows:
2005
Subordinated convertible debentures . . . . . . . .
Senior and senior subordinated notes . . . . . . . .
Other debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003
2004
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
$ 222
2,044
12
$ 192
1,997
9
$ 222
2,056
12
$ 191
1,994
11
$ 222
2,080
46
$ 183
2,228
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Revenue Recognition
Our rental contract periods are daily, weekly or
monthly and we recognize equipment rental revenue
on a straight-line basis. By way of example, if a customer were to rent a piece of equipment and the daily,
weekly and monthly rental rates for that particular
piece were (in actual dollars) $100, $300 and $900,
respectively, we would recognize revenue of
$32.14/day. The daily rate is calculated by dividing
the monthly rate of $900 by 28 days, the monthly
term. As part of this straight-line methodology, when
the equipment is returned, we recognize as incremental revenue the excess, if any, between the amount the
customer is contractually required to pay over the
cumulative amount of revenue recognized to date.
Revenues from the sale of rental equipment and new
equipment are recognized at the time of delivery to,
or pick-up by, the customer and when collectibility is
reasonably assured. Sales of contractor supplies are
also recognized at the time of delivery to, or pick-up
by, the customer. For construction-related contracts
in our traffic control segment which comprise
approximately 8 percent of our total revenues, revenues are recognized based on the percentage of
work completed. Application of the percentage of
completion method is appropriate for these contracts
because these services are essential to the repair and
construction of tangible property such as roads,
highways, bridges and other infrastructure.
Advertising Expense
We advertise primarily through trade publications
and yellow pages. Advertising expense is recognized
over the period of the related benefit. Advertising
expense was $22, $19, $8 and $8 for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Insurance
We are insured for general liability, workers’ compensation, and automobile liability, subject to deductibles
per occurrence of $2 for general liability, $1 for workers’ compensation and $2 for automobile liability as
of March 1, 2006. Losses within these deductible
amounts are accrued based upon the aggregate
liability for reported claims incurred, as well as an
estimated liability for claims incurred but not yet
reported. These liabilities are not discounted. The
company is self insured for group medical claims but
purchases “stop loss” insurance to protect itself from
any one loss exceeding $330,000 (actual dollars).
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Income Taxes
We use the liability method of accounting for income
taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on the differences
between financial statement and tax bases of assets
and liabilities and are measured using the enacted
tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect
when the differences are expected to reverse. Recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to amounts
considered by management to be more likely than not
realized in future periods.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include restructuring and goodwill impairment charges, allowance for doubtful accounts,
useful lives for depreciation and amortization,
deferred income taxes, claim reserves, loss contingencies and fair values of financial instruments. Actual
results could materially differ from those estimates.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to
significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts
receivable. We maintain cash and cash equivalents
with high quality financial institutions. Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable
is limited because a large number of geographically
diverse customers make up our customer base. Our
largest customer accounted for less than 1 percent of
total revenues in each of 2005 and 2004 and no single customer represented greater than 1 percent of
total accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 and
2004. We control credit risk through credit
approvals, credit limits, and monitoring procedures.
Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation arrangements using the intrinsic value method in accordance
with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board
(“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees”. At December 31, 2005, we had
six stock-based compensation plans (see note 14 to
our consolidated financial statements). Since stock
options have been granted with exercise prices at or
greater than the fair value of the shares at the date of
grant, no compensation expense has been recognized.
Restricted stock awards that we have granted are recognized as deferred compensation. We recognize compensation expense related to these restricted stock
awards over their vesting periods, or earlier, upon
acceleration of vesting. During 2004 and 2003, we
recognized increased amortization expense for the
accelerated vesting of approximately 404,000 and
866,000 shares of restricted stock, respectively. The
following table provides additional information
related to our stock-based compensation arrangements for each of the four years in the period ended
December 31, 2005:
December 31,
Net income (loss),
as reported . . . . . . . .
Plus: Stock-based
compensation expense
included in reported
net income (loss),
net of tax . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Stock-based
compensation expense
determined using the
fair value method,
net of tax . . . . . . . . . .
Pro forma net
income (loss) . . . . . . .
Basic earnings (loss)
available to common
stockholders per share:
As reported . . . . . .
Pro forma . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings (loss)
available to common
stockholders per share:
As reported . . . . . .
Pro forma . . . . . . .
2005
2004
$ 187
$ (84)
2003
2002
(Restated) (Restated)
$ (254)
$ (406)
5
13
20
(6)
(17)
(23)
(11)
$ 186
$ (88)
$ (257)
$ (410)
$1.97
$1.96
$(1.07)
$(1.13)
$(3.29)
$(3.32)
$(4.88)
$(4.96)
$1.80
$1.79
$(1.07)
$(1.13)
$(3.29)
$(3.32)
$(4.88)
$(4.96)
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The weighted average fair value of options granted
was $8.18, $7.33, $5.47 and $5.57 during 2005,
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The fair value is
estimated on the date of grant using the BlackScholes option pricing model which uses subjective
assumptions which can materially affect fair value
estimates and, therefore, does not necessarily provide
a single measure of fair value of options. We used a
risk-free interest rate average of 3.9, 2.9, 1.81 and
2.01 percent in 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 respectively, a volatility factor for the market price of our
common stock of 60, 62, 63 and 66 percent in 2005,
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and a weightedaverage expected life of options of approximately
three years in 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002. For purposes of these pro forma disclosures, the estimated
fair value of options is amortized over the options’
vesting period.
New Accounting Pronouncements
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
issued several pronouncements of significance to us
which are discussed in detail below. In addition, the
FASB issued several other pronouncements, including standards on inventory (SFAS No. 151 “Inventory
Costs, an amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4”),
exchanges of nonmonetary assets (SFAS No. 153
“Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets”), and accounting changes (SFAS No. 154 “Accounting Changes
and Error Corrections”), with which we either currently comply or are not anticipating to have a significant impact on our future financial condition or
results of operations.
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In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “ShareBased Payment” (“FAS 123(R)”), an amendment of
FAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which supersedes APB 25 and requires companies to recognize compensation expense using a fair
value based method for costs related to share-based
payments, including stock options. As permitted by
the SEC, the requirements of FAS 123(R) are effective
for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006. Upon
adoption, we will elect to apply the modified prospective transition method and therefore we will not
restate the results of prior periods. The implementation of FAS 123(R) is not expected to have a material
impact on the Company.
FAS 123(R) also requires that the benefits of tax
deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost
be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as
an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating
cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in
periods after the effective date. While we can not estimate what those amounts will be in the future
(because they depend on, among other things, when
employees exercise stock options and the fair value of
our common stock on the date of exercise), the
amount of operating cash flows recognized in 2005
for such excess tax deductions was $1.
In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No.
47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations — an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 143” (“FIN 47”). FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional
asset retirement obligation if the fair value can be
reasonably estimated. A conditional asset retirement
obligation is a legal obligation to perform an asset
retirement activity in which the timing or method of
settlement are conditional upon a future event that
may or may not be within control of the entity. The
adoption of FIN 47 in 2005 did not have a material
impact on the Company.
3. Restatement
Restatement and Reclassification of
Previously Issued Consolidated Financial
Statements and Related Matters
Subsequent to the filing of our Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003, which included our
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002, it was determined that
the Company’s originally issued financial statements
for those periods required restatement to correct the
accounting for (i) the recognition of equipment rental
revenue; (ii) irregularities identified by the Special
Committee with respect to six short-term, or minor,
equipment sale-leaseback transactions; (iii) self-insurance reserves; (iv) customer relationships; and (v) the
provision for income taxes.
The effects of the restatement adjustments on our
originally reported results of operations for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and on our originally reported retained earnings at December 31,
2001, are summarized below.
Net Loss
Year Ended
December 31,
As originally reported
Adjustments for:
Equipment rental
revenues (a) . . . . .
Sale-leaseback
transactions (b) . .
Self-insurance
reserves (c) . . . . . .
Customer
relationships (d) . .
Retained
Earnings at
December 31,
2001
2003
2002
.....
$(259)
$(398)
.....
(2)
(3)
(17)
.....
20
2
(33)
.....
8
(13)
$467
(41)
.....
(2)
(1)
Pre-tax impact . . . . . . . . . .
Related tax effects . . . . . . .
24
(9)
(15)
6
(91)
35
Adjustments, net of tax . . . .
Income taxes (e) . . . . . . . . .
15
(10)
(9)
1
(56)
(9)
Total adjustments,
net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As restated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
$(254)
(8)
$(406)
—
(65)
$402
Below is a summary of the nature and amount of
the adjustments reflected in the restatement (all
amounts are presented on a pre-tax basis unless
otherwise noted). We have provided below the impact
on originally reported pre-tax and/or net income for
2001 and 2000 of certain of the items for which we
are restating.
(a) Recognition of equipment rental revenues. Our
originally reported results reflected the recognition
of equipment rental revenues based on the minimum
amounts which became due and payable under the
terms of our applicable rental contracts. We have
determined that equipment rental revenues should be
recognized on a straight-line basis and have restated
our previously reported results to reflect this correction of an error. Our restatement had the impact of
increasing/(decreasing) originally reported pre-tax
income for 2001, 2000 and for periods prior to 2000
by $6, $4 and $(27), respectively.
(b) Sale-leaseback transactions. In 2002, 2001, and
2000 we previously recognized gross profits of $1,
$20 and $12, respectively, in conjunction with six
minor sale-leaseback transactions. It has been determined that the accounting for these transactions
constituted irregularities and we are restating our
financial statements to properly reflect the accounting for these six transactions. At the dates of the
original minor sale-leaseback transactions, we recognized a premium (excess profit above fair value) on
these transactions. In exchange for receiving this
profit premium, we agreed to disburse cash in later
periods as well as pay premiums for subsequent
equipment purchases (“subsequent purchases”).
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Our restatement for the sale-leaseback transactions
had the impact of increasing/(decreasing) originally
reported pre-tax income for 2003, 2002, 2001 and
2000 by $20, $2, $(21), and $(12), respectively. These
restatement adjustments reflect the elimination of the
premium originally received in the minor sale-leaseback transactions as well as the deferral of any profit
until all of our obligations associated with the originally received premiums were settled. Additionally,
the adjustments reflect a reduction in previously
recorded depreciation expense because this expense
reflected capitalized equipment costs for subsequent
purchases that were overstated.
(c) Self-insurance reserves. We self-insure for certain
types of claims associated with our business, including (i) workers compensation claims and (ii) claims
by third parties for injury or property damage
caused by our equipment or personnel. These types
of claims may take a substantial amount of time to
resolve and, accordingly, the ultimate liability associated with a particular claim may not be known for
an extended period of time. Our prior methodology
for developing self-insurance reserves was based on
management estimates of ultimate liability which
were developed without obtaining actuarial valuations. In 2004, management adopted an estimation
approach based on third party actuarial calculations
that properly reflects and incorporates actuarial
assumptions. Based on actuarial calculations performed by our third party actuaries in late 2004 and
2005, we concluded that the estimation process we
previously used did not adequately take into account
certain factors and that, as a result, a restatement
was required. The factors that were not adequately
addressed by our historical estimation process
included future changes in the cost of known
claims over time, cost inflation and incurred but
not reported claims. Our restatement for the selfinsurance reserves had the impact of increasing/
(decreasing) originally reported pre-tax income for
2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and for periods prior to 2000
by $8, $(13), $(11), $(18) and $(12), respectively.
(d) Customer relationships. In 2001, the FASB issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”),
which required the use of the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations and prohibited
the use of the pooling of interests method. SFAS No.
141 also changed the definition of intangible assets
acquired in a purchase business combination, providing specific criteria for the initial recognition and
measurement of intangible assets apart from goodwill. SFAS 141 applied to all business combinations
accounted for using the purchase method for which
the acquisition date is July 1, 2001, or later.
We have reviewed acquisitions we made since July 1,
2001 and have determined that a portion of the purchase price for these acquisitions previously allocated
to goodwill should be recorded as a separate intangible asset — customer relationships. This restatement
reflects the amortization expense associated with the
reallocation of a portion of the purchase price from
goodwill (which is not amortized) to customer relationships (which are amortized). This correction of
an error had the impact of decreasing originally
reported pre-tax income for 2003 and 2002 by $2
and $1, respectively.
(e) Income taxes. We have restated our income tax provision to (i) correctly reflect all book-to-tax temporary
differences (primarily depreciation and nondeductible
reserves and accruals); (ii) reflect appropriate tax benefits for net operating loss and alternative minimum
tax credits; (iii) calculate deferred taxes at appropriate
legal entity tax rates; and (iv) account for the settlement of an IRS audit examination. Our restatement
for income taxes had the impact of increasing/
(decreasing) originally reported net income for 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000 and for periods prior to 2000 by
$(10), $1, $(3), $(2) and $(4), respectively.
Buy-out of operating lease
In addition to the restatement matters discussed
above, we have determined that $88 of costs for the
year ended December 31, 2003 previously classified
below operating income should be reclassified to cost
of equipment rentals and included in operating
income. This amount primarily represents the
amount in excess of the fair value related to the buyout of equipment under operating leases. This reclassification, which has the effect of reducing gross
profit and other expense (income), net by $88, has no
impact on originally reported net income or earnings
per share for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Trade packages
During the period from the fourth quarter of 2000
through 2002, the Company sold used equipment to
certain suppliers (referred to as “trade packages”). In
certain of the trade packages, prices may have
included a premium above fair value. In order to
induce these suppliers to buy used equipment at premium prices, the Company made commitments or
concessions to the suppliers. It has been determined
that the accounting for those transactions involved
irregularities and that the Company improperly recognized revenue from the transactions involving the
undisclosed inducements. However, because records
were not created that would have permitted the linkage of the sales and inducements (as a result of
instructions given by certain former employees of the
Company), the Company is unable to determine the
portion of the revenue and gross profit recognized in
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connection with trade packages with these suppliers
between 2000 and 2002 that was improperly recognized. During this period, all sales of used equipment
to these suppliers (which includes all trade package
transactions) generated total revenues and gross
profits of $38 and $9, respectively. Notwithstanding
the lack of records relating to these transactions, the
Company believes that its financial statements from
and after 2002 are materially correct with respect to
the effect of these transactions.
The Special Committee concluded that, based on
the evidence it reviewed, the practices regarding
certain trade packages and minor sale-leaseback
transactions described above appear to have been
directed by the Company’s two former chief financial
officers. Both of these individuals, who are no longer
with the Company, declined to cooperate with the Special Committee’s investigation. Based upon recommendations of the Special Committee, the Company’s
board of directors directed the Company, among
other things, to evaluate potential claims relating to
certain former company personnel, including these
individuals and compensation and benefits previously
received by them described elsewhere in this report.
Purchase Accounting
The Company was formed and began operations in
1997 with the acquisition of six equipment rental
companies. During the subsequent three year period,
we grew rapidly and completed approximately 230
additional acquisitions. By the end of 1999, we were
the largest equipment rental company in the world,
with annual revenues of approximately $2.9 billion.
With management’s focus now turned toward organic
growth, the pace of our acquisitions significantly
slowed and from September 2001 through the date
of this report we completed only eight acquisitions.
Substantially all of the business combinations that
we have completed since the inception of the Company were accounted for as purchases, however,
there were several significant business combinations
accounted for in the earlier period that were
accounted for as poolings.
Accounting standards applicable to purchase business combinations require the acquiring company to
recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities
assumed based on their fair values at the time of
acquisition. Any excess between the cost of an
acquired company and the sum of the fair values of
tangible and identifiable intangible assets less liabilities assumed should be recognized as goodwill.
In our historical accounting for these purchase business combinations, long-lived fixed assets (comprised
primarily of rental equipment) and goodwill generally represented the largest components of our acquisitions. As a result, when we performed our purchase
price allocation process, the purchase price was
primarily allocated to these assets.
As discussed above, in March 2005, our Board of
Directors formed a Special Committee of independent
directors to review matters related to the SEC inquiry.
The Special Committee made certain findings related
to the Company’s historical practices concerning the
valuation of rental equipment acquired in purchase
business combinations. The committee concluded that
certain of these practices were not adequate between
1997 and August 2000. These practices included,
among other things, the use of inconsistent valuation
methodologies, some of which were reflected in memoranda that were not provided to or reviewed by the
Company’s auditors, suggestions contained in those
memoranda that improper methods of valuation be
used (although the committee did not find evidence
that such improper methods were generally applied),
inadequate supervision of personnel, inadequate
coordination with providers of outside valuations
and apparent confusion on the part of one of those
providers. The Special Committee concluded that certain Company personnel (whom the committee was
unable to identify) may have sought to manipulate
opening balance sheet values for equipment acquired
in purchase business combinations by causing them
to be understated and that these opening balance
sheet values may have been understated by an amount
the committee was unable to determine.
Following our review of our historical practices and
the findings of the Special Committee, the Company
considered whether the effect of the deficiencies identified by the committee required a restatement of
previously reported results. These deficiencies in our
historical practices between 1997 and August 2000
may have resulted in inaccurate values being
ascribed to rental equipment that we acquired in purchase business combinations, including in some cases
values that may have been below fair value. However,
we do not have the ability to revalue this equipment
because we are unable to currently determine its historical physical condition and the records that currently exist for this equipment are not sufficient to
establish the physical condition of the equipment at
the time of its acquisition.
The equipment valuations performed at the time of
the acquisition, some of which included a physical
inspection, reflected an assessment of the condition
of the equipment. While, as the Special Committee
identified, there were various deficiencies in our
historical valuation practices, it is not possible to
accurately revalue this equipment to assess the
reasonableness of specific valuations. Therefore, we
believe the only feasible approach is to give effect to
the valuations that were performed contemporaneously with these acquisitions. Accordingly, notwithstanding deficiencies in the Company’s historical
valuation process as it relates to purchase business
combinations, the Company does not believe a restatement is required and believes that its financial statements from and after 2002 are materially correct
with respect to the effect of equipment valuations.
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Below are our consolidated statements of operations, consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements
of cash flows as restated and as previously reported.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2003
Year Ended December 31, 2002
As Originally
Reported
Restated
As Originally
Reported
Restated
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Revenues:
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297
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782
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297
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886
439
248
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876
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248
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Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preferred dividends of a subsidiary trust
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209
15
133
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209
15
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196
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196
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(327)
(68)
(303)
(49)
(101)
8
(117)
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Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
benefit of $61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(259)
(254)
(109)
(118)
(288)
(288)
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (259)
$ (254)
$ (398)
$ (406)
Loss per share — basic:
Loss available to common stockholders before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net . . . . . . . . . .
$ (3.35)
—
$ (3.29)
—
$ (0.98)
(3.80)
$ (1.08)
(3.80)
Loss available to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (3.35)
$ (3.29)
$ (4.78)
$ (4.88)
Loss per share — diluted:
Loss available to common stockholders before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net . . . . . . . . . .
$ (3.35)
—
$ (3.29)
—
$ (0.98)
(3.80)
$ (1.08)
(3.80)
Loss available to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (3.35)
$ (3.29)
$ (4.78)
$ (4.88)
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Loss before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2003
As Originally
Reported
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $47 and $48, respectively
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . .
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated convertible debentures . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock — $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common stock — $.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 77,150,277 shares issued
and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$4,694
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$ 151
226
2,817
222
165
$ 151
272
2,817
222
163
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3,625
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Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
499
106
118
2,072
407
1,438
3
Restated
79
483
106
118
2,062
407
1,412
27
1
1,329
(25)
(189)
25
1
1,330
(26)
(258)
22
1,141
1,069
$4,722
$4,694
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended
December 31, 2002
Year Ended
December 31, 2003
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Cash flows used in investing activities . . . .
Cash flows provided by financing activities
Effect of foreign exchange rates . . . . . . . .
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As Originally
Reported
Restated
As Originally
Reported
Restated
$ 19
$ 19
$ 27
$ 27
342
(537)
255
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(488)
246
(4)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 79
$ 79
518
(536)
9
1
(8)
$ 19
478
(495)
9
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(8)
$ 19
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4. Acquisitions
We completed two, three, one and two acquisitions
during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively. The results of operations of the businesses acquired in these acquisitions
have been included in our results of operations from
their respective acquisition dates.
In December 2005, we acquired Sandvick Equipment
& Supply Company, a trench safety company, with
annual revenues of approximately $21.
In June 2005, we acquired HSS RentX branch locations in Colorado. Total 2004 revenues of the
acquired branches were approximately $9. The
aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was
approximately $42, less liabilities assumed of approximately $10.
In October 2004, we acquired Atlantic Rentals Ltd.,
which had revenues in 2003 of approximately $32.
In February 2004, we acquired 843504 Alberta Ltd.
(formerly known as Skyreach Equipment, Ltd.),
which had annual revenues in 2003 of approximately
$35. The aggregate purchase price for these 2004
acquisitions was approximately $91, less liabilities
assumed of $22.
In June 2002, we acquired 35 rental locations from
National Equipment Services, Inc. The aggregate initial consideration we paid for this acquisition as well
as the other 2002 acquisition was approximately
$158, which was paid in cash.
The purchase prices for all acquisitions have been
allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed based on their respective fair values at their
respective acquisition dates. Purchase price allocations are subject to change when additional information concerning asset and liability valuations is
completed. The preliminary purchase price allocations that are subject to change primarily consist of
rental and non-rental equipment valuations. These
allocations are finalized within twelve months of
the acquisition date and are not expected to result in
significant differences between the preliminary and
final allocations.
Pro forma combined results of operations giving
effect to these acquisitions would not vary materially
from historical results.
5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of the four years in the
period ended December 31, 2005:
General
rentals
Trench safety,
pump and power
Traffic control
Total
Balance at January 1, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment charges(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments
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$1,787
(395)
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1
$ 35
(19)
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$ 381
(183)
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$2,203
(597)
74
1
Balance at December 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments
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(226)
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25
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(12)
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(59)
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(297)
3
25
Balance at December 31, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments
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(14)
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(139)
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(1)
$1,412
(139)
35
(15)
Balance at December 31, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments . . . . .
1,223
4
4
70
27
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Balance at December 31, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,231
$ 97
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4
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(1) Includes cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.
We completed our initial impairment analysis in the
first quarter of 2002 and recorded a charge of
approximately $349 ($288 net of tax). The charge
associated with the initial impairment analysis is
reflected on our statements of operations as a “Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle.” We
completed subsequent impairment analyses in the
fourth quarter of 2002 and fourth quarter of 2003
and recorded additional impairment charges. The
additional charge in the fourth quarter of 2002 was
approximately $248 and the additional charge in the
fourth quarter of 2003 was approximately $297.
These charges are reflected on our statement of
operations as “goodwill impairment.”
The impairment charges recognized in 2003 and
2002 related to certain branches that decreased in
value. The factors that negatively affected the value
of these branches included the following: (i) continued weakness in non-residential construction spending which negatively affected the earnings of our
branches and (ii) to a lesser extent, operational weakness at some branches and increased competition for
some branches. Fair values used in impairment testing were based upon valuation techniques using multiples of earnings and revenues.
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We are required to review our goodwill for impairment annually as of a scheduled review date. However, if events or circumstances suggest that goodwill
could be impaired, we may be required to conduct an
earlier review. The scheduled review date is October 1
of each year; however, we reviewed our traffic control
segment goodwill as of September 30, 2004 because
continued weakness in this segment suggested the
goodwill associated with this segment may have been
impaired. Based on this review, we recorded an
impairment charge of approximately $139 to writeoff the remaining goodwill associated with our traffic
control segment. This charge is reflected on our
statements of operations as “goodwill impairment.”
Other intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships and non-compete agreements. Intangible
assets were comprised of the following at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003:
Average Remaining
Amortization Period
Non-compete agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
2004
18 months
9 years
28 months
10 years
$21
$40
As of December 31, 2004
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
$21
$39
$16
$ 7
Non-compete agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As of December 31, 2005
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Amount
$18
$10
$ 3
$30
As of December 31, 2003
Net
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Amount
$ 5
$32
$18
$28
$15
$ 4
$ 3
$24
Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $5, $4, $6 and $5 for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
As of December 31, 2005, estimated amortization
expense for other intangible assets for each of the
next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2006 . . . .
2007 . . . .
2008 . . . .
2009 . . . .
2010 . . . .
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6. Restructuring Charges
We recorded restructuring charges of $28 (including
a non-cash component of approximately $3) and $29
(including a non-cash component of approximately
$11) in 2002 and 2001, respectively. The 2002 charge
involved the following principal elements: (i) 40
underperforming branches and five administrative
offices were closed or consolidated with other locations; (ii) the reduction of the Company’s workforce
by 412 through the termination of branch and administrative personnel, and (iii) an information technology project was abandoned. The 2001 charge involved
the following principal elements: (i) 31 underperforming branches were closed or consolidated with other
locations, (ii) five administrative offices were closed or
consolidated with other locations, (iii) the reduction of
the Company’s workforce by 489 through the termination of branch and administrative personnel, and
(iv) certain information technology hardware and
software was written-off.
The costs to vacate facilities primarily represent the
payment of obligations under leases, partially offset
by estimated sublease opportunities, the write-off of
capital improvements made to such facilities and the
write-off of related goodwill (only in 2001). The workforce reduction costs primarily represent severance.
The information technology costs represent the payment of obligations under equipment leases relating
to the abandonment of certain information technology projects. In connection with our restructuring
initiatives, we generally redeploy most of the rental
equipment from the closed branches to continuing
branches with the expectation that the redeployed
equipment will generate stronger results (i.e., higher
equipment utilization). In connection with these
activities, the continuing branches that absorb the
redeployed fleet generally incur incremental operating costs as a result of having larger operations
and/or requiring additional personnel. Because we
have not historically tracked these items and because
we have a mobile fleet with equipment being frequently transferred or shared among branches, it is
not possible to quantify the true “cost savings” from
these restructurings.
The aggregate balance of the restructuring reserves
was $5, $8 and $17 as of December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003, respectively. We estimate that approximately $2 of the amount accrued at December 31,
2005 will be spent during 2006 and approximately
$3 will be spent in subsequent periods.
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The restructuring and asset impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations were $–, $(1),
$–, and $28 in 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Detailed information related to restructuring
program activity during each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2005 is outlined below.
Costs to vacate
facilities
Balance at December 31, 2001 . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring provision . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments charged against reserve .
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reduction costs
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technology costs
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(3)
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(5)
(3)
Balance at December 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments charged against reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
(7)
3
(2)
2
(1)
27
(10)
Balance at December 31, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments charged against reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reversal of excess reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
(3)
(4)
1
—
(1)
1
(1)
—
17
(4)
(5)
Balance at December 31, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments charged against reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
(3)
—
—
—
—
8
(3)
$—
$—
Balance at December 31, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5
7. Rental Equipment
9. Accrued Expenses and
Other Liabilities
Rental equipment consists of the following:
December 31,
2005
2004
2003
Rental equipment . . . . . . . . . . .
Less accumulated
depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3,289
$3,082
$2,987
Rental equipment, net . . . . . . .
$ 2,252
(1,037)
(959)
$2,123
$2,062
Property and equipment consist of the following:
December 31,
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and
equipment . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment
Furniture and fixtures . . .
Leasehold improvements .
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Less accumulated depreciation
and amortization . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . .
$
65
131
2004
2003
$ 58
113
$ 49
104
322
53
93
90
301
48
84
77
290
45
77
75
754
681
640
(309)
$ 445
(284)
$ 397
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of
the following:
December 31,
2005
2004
2003
$ 88
72
$ 81
49
$ 92
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45
20
14
11
5
111
31
43
20
15
8
8
68
4
49
26
13
2
17
42
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .
$420
$323
$272
(925)
8. Property and Equipment
2005
$ 5
Self-insurance reserve
Accrued compensation
Financial derivative
instruments . . . . . . .
Interest payable . . . . .
Deferred revenue . . . .
Accrued benefit costs .
Professional fees . . . . .
Restructuring reserves
Other(1) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(1) Other includes several items, none of which are individually
significant.
(233)
$ 407
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10. Debt
• redeemed $250 principal amount of URI’s outstanding 9 percent Senior Subordinated Notes Due
2009 (the “9 percent Notes”).
Debt consists of the following:
December 31,
Credit Facility, interest payable
at a weighted average rate of
5.29, 4.81 and 5.30 percent at
December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003, respectively . . . . . . . . .
Term Loan, interest payable at
6.63, 4.67 and 4.20 percent
at December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003, respectively . . . . . .
91⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated
Notes, interest payable
semi-annually . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 percent Senior Subordinated
Notes, interest payable
semi-annually . . . . . . . . . . . .
73⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated
Notes, interest payable
semi-annually . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 percent Senior Subordinated
Notes, interest payable
semi-annually . . . . . . . . . . . .
61⁄2 percent Senior Notes,
interest payable
semi-annually . . . . . . . . . . . .
103⁄4 percent Senior Notes,
interest payable
semi-annually . . . . . . . . . . . .
17⁄8 percent Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes, interest
payable semi-annually . . . . .
Other debt, including capital
leases, interest payable at
various rates ranging from
5 percent to 10 percent at
December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003, due through 2009 . . . .
2005
2004
$ 137
$ 133
2003
$
52
737
744
639
—
—
300
—
—
250
525
525
525
375
375
—
1,000
1,000
—
—
12
861
144
144
144
12
12
46
$2,930
$2,945
$2,817
Transactions Completed in 2004
We refinanced approximately $2.1 billion of debt
in 2004 (“the Refinancing”). The Refinancing
extended debt maturities, reduced interest expense
going forward and provided the Company with
greater financial flexibility. As part of the
Refinancing, the Company:
• amended and restated URI’s senior secured credit
facility (“New Credit Facility”) to replace URI’s previous $1.3 billion senior secured credit facility;
• sold $1 billion of URI’s 61⁄2 percent Senior Notes
Due 2012;
• sold $375 of URI’s 7 percent Senior Subordinated
Notes Due 2014;
• repaid $639 of term loans and $52 of borrowings
that were outstanding under the old credit facility;
• repurchased $845 principal amount of URI’s 103⁄4
percent Senior Notes Due 2008 (the “103⁄4 percent
Notes”), pursuant to a tender offer;
• redeemed $300 principal amount of URI’s outstanding 91⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated Notes
Due 2009 (the “91⁄4 percent Notes”); and
The Refinancing was completed during the first quarter of 2004, except that (i) the redemption of the 9
percent Notes was completed on April 1, 2004 and a
portion of the term loan that is part of the New Credit
Facility was drawn on such date and (ii) an additional
$4 of the 103⁄4 percent Notes were repurchased on
April 7, 2004.
In connection with the Refinancing, the Company
incurred aggregate charges of approximately $171.
These charges were attributable primarily to (i) the
redemption and tender premiums for notes redeemed
or repurchased as part of the Refinancing and (ii) the
write-off of previously capitalized costs relating to
the debt refinanced. These charges were recorded in
other (income) expense, net.
7 percent Senior Subordinated Notes. In January
2004, as part of the Refinancing described above, URI
issued $375 aggregate principal amount of 7 percent
Senior Subordinated Notes (the “7 percent Notes”)
which are due February 15, 2014. The net proceeds
from the sale of the 7 percent Notes were approximately $369, after deducting offering expenses. The
7 percent Notes are unsecured and are guaranteed by
Holdings and, subject to limited exceptions, URI’s
domestic subsidiaries. The 7 percent Notes mature
on February 15, 2014 and may be redeemed by URI
on or after February 15, 2009, at specified redemption prices that range from 103.5 percent in 2009 to
100.0 percent in 2012 and thereafter. In addition, on
or prior to February 15, 2007, URI may, at its option,
use the proceeds of public equity offerings to redeem
up to an aggregate of 35 percent of the outstanding
7 percent Notes at a redemption price of 107.0
percent. The indenture governing the 7 percent Notes
contains certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on (i) additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted
payments, (iii) liens, (iv) dividends and other payments, (v) preferred stock of certain subsidiaries,
(vi) transactions with affiliates, (vii) the disposition of
proceeds of asset sales and (viii) the Company’s ability
to consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of
its assets.
61⁄2 percent Senior Notes. In February 2004, as part of
the Refinancing described above, URI issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 61⁄2 percent Senior
Notes (the “61⁄2 percent Notes”) which are due February 15, 2012. The net proceeds from the sale of the
61⁄2 percent Notes were approximately $985, after
deducting offering expenses. The 61⁄2 percent Notes
are unsecured and are guaranteed by Holdings and,
subject to limited exceptions, URI’s domestic subsidiaries. The 61⁄2 percent Notes mature on February
15, 2012 and may be redeemed by URI on or after
February 15, 2008, at specified redemption prices
that range from 103.25 percent in 2008 to 100.0 percent in 2010 and thereafter. In addition, on or prior
to February 15, 2007, URI may, at its option, use the
proceeds of public equity offerings to redeem up to
an aggregate of 35 percent of the outstanding 61⁄2 percent Notes at a redemption price of 106.5 percent.
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The indenture governing the 61⁄2 percent Notes contains certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on (i) additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted
payments, (iii) liens, (iv) dividends and other payments, (v) preferred stock of certain subsidiaries,
(vi) transactions with affiliates, (vii) the disposition of
proceeds of asset sales, (viii) the Company’s ability to
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its
assets and (ix) sale-leaseback transactions.
New Credit Facility. In the first quarter of 2004, as
part of the Refinancing described above, the Company
amended and restated URI’s senior secured credit
facility. The amended and restated facility includes
(i) a $650 revolving credit facility, (ii) a $150 institutional letter of credit facility and (iii) a $750 term
loan. The revolving credit facility, institutional letter
of credit facility and term loan are governed by the
same credit agreement. URI’s obligations under the
credit facility are guaranteed by Holdings and, subject to limited exceptions, URI’s domestic subsidiaries
and are secured by liens on substantially all of the
assets of URI, Holdings and URI’s domestic subsidiaries. Set forth below is certain additional information concerning the amended and restated facility.
Revolving Credit Facility. The revolving credit facility
enables URI to borrow up to $650 on a revolving
basis and enables certain of the Company’s Canadian
subsidiaries to borrow up to $150 (provided that the
aggregate borrowings of URI and the Canadian subsidiaries may not exceed $650). A portion of the
revolving credit facility, up to $250, is available for
issuance of letters of credit. The revolving credit
facility is scheduled to mature and terminate in
February 2009. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004,
the outstanding borrowings under this facility were
approximately $137 and $133, respectively, and utilized letters of credit were $64 and $50, respectively.
All outstanding borrowings under the revolving
credit facility at December 31, 2005 and December 31,
2004 were Canadian subsidiary borrowings.
U.S. dollar borrowings under the revolving credit
facility accrue interest, at the option of URI’s Canadian subsidiaries, at either (a) the ABR rate (which is
equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus
0.5 percent and (ii) JPMorgan Chase Bank’s prime
rate) plus a margin of 1.25 percent, or (b) an adjusted
LIBOR rate plus a maximum margin of 2.25 percent.
Canadian dollar borrowings under the revolving
credit facility accrue interest, at the borrower’s
option, at either (a) the Canadian prime rate (which is
equal to the greater of (i) the CDOR rate plus 1 percent and (ii) JPMorgan Chase Bank, Toronto Branch’s
prime rate) plus a margin of 1.25 percent, or (b) the
B/A rate (which is equal to JPMorgan Chase Bank,
Toronto Branch’s B/A rate) plus a maximum margin
of 2.25 percent. The rate applicable to Canadian borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit
facility was 5.29 and 4.81 at December 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively.
URI is also required to pay the lenders a commitment
fee equal to 0.5 percent per annum, payable quarterly, in respect of undrawn commitments under the
revolving credit facility.
Institutional Letter of Credit Facility (“ILCF”). The
ILCF provides for up to $150 in letters of credit. The
ILCF is in addition to the letter of credit capacity
under the revolving credit facility. The total combined
letter of credit capacity under the revolving credit
facility and the ILCF is $400. Subject to certain conditions, all or part of the ILCF may be converted into
term loans. The ILCF is scheduled to terminate in
February 2011. As of both December 31, 2005 and
2004, the outstanding letters of credit under the ILCF
were approximately $150.
URI is required to pay a fee which accrues at the rate
of 0.1 percent per annum on the amount of the ILCF.
In addition, URI is required to pay participation and
other fees in respect of letters of credit. For letters of
credit obtained under both the ILCF and the revolving
credit facility, these fees accrue at the rate of 2.25 percent per annum. In May 2005, based on the Company’s first quarter 2005 funded debt to cash flow
ratio, the participation fee was reduced to 2.0 percent.
Term Loan. The term loan was obtained in two draws.
An initial draw of $550 was made upon the closing
of the credit facility in February 2004 and an additional draw of $200 was made on April 1, 2004.
Amounts repaid in respect of the term loan may not
be reborrowed.
The term loan must be repaid in installments as follows: (i) during the period from and including June
30, 2004 to and including March 31, 2010, URI must
repay on each March 31, June 30, September 30 and
December 31 of each year an amount equal to onefourth of 1 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the term loan and (ii) URI must repay
on each of June 30, 2010, September 30, 2010,
December 31, 2010, and at maturity on February 14,
2011 an amount equal to 23.5 percent of the original
aggregate principal amount of the term loan. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, amounts outstanding
under the term loan were approximately $737 and
$744, respectively.
Borrowings under the term loan accrue interest, at
URI’s option, at either (a) the ABR rate plus a maximum margin of 1.25 percent, or (b) an adjusted
LIBOR rate plus a maximum margin of 2.25 percent.
The rate was 6.63 and 4.67 at December 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively.
Covenants. Under the agreement governing the New
Credit Facility, the Company is required to, among
other things, satisfy certain financial tests relating
to: (a) interest coverage ratio, (b) the ratio of funded
debt to cash flow, (c) the ratio of senior secured debt
to tangible assets and (d) the ratio of senior secured
debt to cash flow. If the Company is unable to satisfy
any of these covenants, the lenders could elect to terminate the credit facility and require the Company to
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repay the outstanding borrowings under the credit
facility. The Company is also subject to various other
covenants under the agreements governing its credit
facility and other indebtedness. These covenants
require the Company to timely file audited annual
and quarterly financial statements with the SEC and
limit or prohibit, among other things, the Company’s
ability to incur indebtedness, make prepayments of
certain indebtedness, pay dividends, make investments, create liens, make acquisitions, sell assets and
engage in mergers and acquisitions. If at any time an
event of default under the New Credit Facility exists,
the interest rate applicable to each revolving and
term loan will be based on the highest margins above
plus 2 percent.
Transactions Completed in 2005
Matters Relating to Consent Solicitation: In 2005,
the Company successfully solicited consents for
amendments to the indentures governing the
following securities:
• 61⁄2 percent Senior Notes due 2012
• 73⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
• 7 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
• 17⁄ 8 percent Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2023 (“Convertible Notes”)
• 61⁄2 percent Convertible Quarterly Income Preferred Securities due 2028 (“QUIPs”)
The indentures for these securities require annual
and other periodic reports to be filed with the SEC.
On September 19, 2005, the Company obtained
consents from holders of these securities and
entered into supplemental indentures amending the
applicable covenants to allow the Company until
March 31, 2006 to comply with the requirement to
make timely SEC filings (and waiving related
defaults that occurred prior to the effectiveness of the
amendments). In addition, the supplemental indenture relating to the Convertible Notes changed the
conversion rate from 38.9520 to 44.9438 shares of
United Rentals common stock for each $1,000 (“one
thousand dollars”) principal amount of Convertible
Notes. Pursuant to the terms of the consent solicitation, the Company paid aggregate consent fees of
approximately $34 to holders of its nonconvertible
notes and QUIPs. These costs are being amortized
through the maturity dates of the nonconvertible
notes and QUIPs securities. Amortization expense
recorded in 2005 for these costs was $1.
In March 2005, the Company successfully obtained
its lenders’ consent to an amendment to the New
Credit Facility that waived the covenant violation
from the delay in making certain SEC filings and
extended the Company’s deadline to make SEC filings
until June 29, 2005 for our 2004 Annual Report on
Form 10-K and until August 15, 2005 for our first
quarter 2005 Form 10-Q. In June 2005, the Company
successfully obtained its lenders’ consent to an
amendment to the New Credit Facility that waived
the covenant violation from the delay in making certain SEC filings and extended the Company’s deadline
to make SEC filings until December 31, 2005 for our
2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K and for our 2005
Form 10-Qs. Both of these consents were obtained
without the payment of any consent fees. In November 2005, the Company successfully obtained its
lenders’ consent to an amendment to the New Credit
Facility that waived the covenant violation from the
delay in making certain SEC filings and extended the
Company’s deadline to make SEC filings until March
31, 2006. Consent fees in the amount of $1 were paid
to the lenders under the New Credit Facility.
On March 31, 2006, the Company obtained its
lenders’ consent to an additional amendment to the
New Credit Facility that (1) waived the covenant violation from the delay in making certain SEC filings,
(2) extended the Company’s deadline to make its SEC
filings until April 28, 2006 and (3) limited the Company’s ability to borrow under the New Credit Facility
to amounts necessary to fund obligations to be paid
in the ordinary course during the one-week period
following the applicable borrowing until these SEC
filings are made.
Accounts Receivable Securitization: On May 31, 2005,
we obtained a new $200 accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated our then existing $250
accounts receivable securitization facility. The new
facility provides for generally lower borrowing costs
than the old facility. In addition, the new facility provides for a substantially longer term, with the scheduled termination date being May 29, 2009, compared
with September 30, 2006 under the old facility. There
were no outstanding borrowings under the old facility at the time it was terminated. In connection with
terminating the old facility, we incurred a charge of
approximately $1, representing the write-off of previously capitalized costs relating to the old facility.
The new facility enables one of our subsidiaries to
borrow up to $200 against a collateral pool of eligible
accounts receivable. Consistent with the old facility,
the borrowings under the new facility will be
reflected as debt on our consolidated balance sheets
and the receivables in the collateral pool will be
reflected as assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
However, such assets are only available to satisfy the
obligations of the borrower subsidiary, and once the
obligations of the borrower subsidiary are satisfied,
the remaining assets will be available to be dividended to the parent.
Key terms of this facility include:
• borrowings may be made only to the extent
that the face amount of the receivables in the
collateral pool exceeds the outstanding loans
by a specified amount;
• the facility is structured so that the receivables
in the collateral pool are the lenders’ only source
of repayment;
• prior to expiration or early termination of the
facility, amounts collected on the receivables may,
subject to certain conditions, be retained by the
borrower, provided that the remaining receivables
in the collateral pool are sufficient to secure the
then outstanding borrowings;
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• after expiration or early termination of the facility,
no new amounts will be advanced under the facility and collections on the receivables securing the
facility will be used to repay the outstanding borrowings; and
• the facility contains standard termination events
including, without limitation, a termination event
if (i) the long-term senior secured rating of URI
falls below either B+ from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) or B2 from Moody’s Investors
Service (“Moody’s”) or (ii) our New Credit Facility
is terminated. At March 31, 2006, the Company’s
long-term senior secured debt was rated BB– by
S&P and B2 by Moody’s.
Outstanding borrowings under the facility generally
accrue interest at the commercial paper rate plus a
specified spread not to exceed 1.0 percent. There were
no outstanding borrowings under this facility at
December 31, 2005. We are also required to pay a
commitment fee based on the long-term senior
secured ratings of URI. This commitment fee was
0.55 percent at December 31, 2005.
Redemption of remaining 103⁄4 Senior Notes: In April
2005, the Company redeemed $12 principal amount
of URI’s 103⁄4 Senior Notes due 2008 (the “103⁄4 Notes”).
The principal repurchased represented the amounts
of the 103⁄4 Notes still outstanding after the 2004
tender offer. In connection with this redemption,
the Company incurred charges of approximately
$1. These charges were attributed primarily to (i) the
redemption for notes redeemed and (ii) the write-off
of previously capitalized costs. These charges were
recorded in other (income) expense, net.
Loan Covenants and Compliance
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, we were in compliance with the covenants of the 7 percent Notes and
the 61⁄2 percent Notes, as amended, as discussed
above, as well as the covenants of our 73⁄4 percent
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, Convertible
Notes due 2023, the QUIPs and the New Credit Facility. As discussed above (see “Transactions Completed
in 2005 — Matters Relating to Consent Solicitations”),
on September 19, 2005, we amended the indentures
governing the above-described securities and our
New Credit Facility to allow the Company until
March 31, 2006 to comply with the requirement to
make timely SEC filings. As described above, on
March 31, 2006 the Company obtained its lenders’
consent to the New Credit Facility that extended the
Company’s deadline to make its SEC filings until
April 28, 2006.
As of March 31, 2006 we have filed our annual
reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2005; however we have not yet filed any
of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods
ended in 2005. Therefore, as of March 31, 2006, we
are in violation of the amendments to our indentures
due to not filing our quarterly reports (see “Risk
Factors — We will be unable to file our delinquent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q by the end of the
extension period granted by holders of our bonds,
which will give our bondholders the right to declare
an event of default.”)
The Company is currently in compliance with the
New Credit Facility, as amended, as of March 31,
2006. However, if the Company were not to file the
required SEC reports by April 28, 2006, the Company
would be required to obtain an additional extension
or be in immediate default under the New Credit
Facility. If the Company’s bondholders declare an
event of default under any of the Company’s indentures, the waiver of default contained in the March
31, 2006 amendment will nevertheless continue until
April 28, 2006. In addition, the amendment to our
New Credit Facility limits our ability to make borrowings as discussed above.
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, we were in full compliance with all our financial covenants in the New
Credit Facility and the indentures governing our
notes and convertible securities. We consider our
most restrictive covenant to be the Minimum Interest
Coverage ratio. The minimum amount permitted
under this covenant is as follows:
Period
June 30, 2004 through December 31, 2004 . . . . . . . . . .
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 . . . . . . . . .
January 1, 2006 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio
1.35 to 1.0
1.45 to 1.0
1.65 to 1.0
Our actual minimum interest coverage ratios for the
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were 2.22
and 2.06, respectively.
Interest Rate Swap and Cap Agreements. As of
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had
swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount
of $1.2 billion. The effect of these agreements was to
convert $1.2 billion of our fixed rate notes to floating
rate instruments. The fixed rate notes being converted consisted of: (i) $445 of our 61⁄2 percent Notes,
(ii) $375 of our 73⁄4 percent Senior Subordinated Notes
through 2013 and (iii) $375 of our 7 percent Notes.
Our swap agreements that convert our fixed rate
notes to floating rate instruments are designated as
fair value hedges. Changes in the fair values of our
fair value hedges, as well as the offsetting fair value
changes in the hedged items, are recorded on the
statements of operations. There was no ineffectiveness related to our fair value hedges. As of December
31, 2005 and 2004, we had an unrealized loss of $54
and $31, respectively, based upon the fair value of our
fair value hedges.
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As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, we had interest
rate cap agreements that effectively limit the interest
rate on $725 of our term loan. Our cap agreements
are designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in the
fair values of our cash flow hedges are recorded in
other comprehensive income and reclassified into
earnings in the same periods during which the
hedged transactions affect earnings. There was no
ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, we had an unrealized
gain of $2 and an unrealized loss of $4, respectively,
based upon the fair value of our cash flow hedges.
Maturities. Maturities of the Company’s debt for each
of the next five years and thereafter at December 31,
2005 are as follows:
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and
the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent to income (loss)
before provision for income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle is as follows:
Year ended December 31,
Computed tax at statutory
tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income taxes, net of
federal tax benefit . . . . .
Non-deductible goodwill
impairment charges . . .
Other(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
2004
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$109
$(31)
$(106)
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33
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47
12
$123
$ (4)
2003
$ (49)
2002
$(41)
1
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(1)
$ 1
(1) 2003 includes nondeductible executive deferred compensation of $5.
2006 . . . .
2007 . . . .
2008 . . . .
2009 . . . .
2010 . . . .
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
27
25
20
152
535
2,171
$2,930
The components of deferred income tax assets
(liabilities) are as follows:
December 31,
2005
11. Income Taxes
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reserves and allowances . . . .
Net operating loss and credit
carryforwards(1) . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The provision for federal, state and provincial income
taxes is as follows:
Total Deferred Income
Tax Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic federal:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic state:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total domestic
Foreign federal:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2004
2003
2002
5
88
$ —
1
$ —
(46)
$—
(1)
93
1
(46)
(1)
—
(8)
2
17
2
(12)
19
(10)
(8)
1
112
(9)
(54)
—
1
—
2
5
2
1
2
1
2
(2)
7
3
3
—
Foreign provincial:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
3
—
2
—
2
—
1
4
2
2
1
Total foreign . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
5
5
$123
$ (4)
$(49)
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Property and equipment . . . . . .
Year ended December 31,
2005
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..
1
$1
Total Deferred Income
Tax Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2004
2003
5
86
$ 41
81
$ 55
77
189
12
295
9
248
5
292
$(554)
426
$(575)
385
$(548)
(554)
(575)
(548)
$(262)
$(149)
$(163)
(1) Includes valuation allowance related to state net operating loss
carryforwards of $8, $8 and $7, respectively.
The deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31,
2004 include the effects of certain reclassifications
related to differences between the income tax provisions and tax returns for prior years. These reclassifications had no effect on net income. In addition to
the deferred tax liabilities described above, we have
reserves for certain tax-related matters resulting
from our acquisitions.
For financial reporting purposes, income before
income taxes and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle for our foreign subsidiaries was
$34, $20 and $5 for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. At December 31,
2005, 2004, and 2003, unremitted earnings (deficit)
of foreign subsidiaries were approximately $36, $14
and $(1), respectively. Since it is our intention to
indefinitely reinvest these earnings, no United States
taxes have been provided for these amounts. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax
liability on these unremitted taxes is not practicable.
We have net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL’s”)
of $402 for federal income tax purposes that expire
through 2024. We have not recorded a valuation
allowance against this deferred tax asset because it is
deemed more likely than not that such benefit will be
realized in the future.
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12. Subordinated
Convertible Debentures
The subordinated convertible debentures included in
our consolidated balance sheets reflect the obligation
to our subsidiary that has issued preferred securities.
This subsidiary is not consolidated in our financial
statements because we are not the primary beneficiary of the trust. As of December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003, the aggregate amount of subordinated convertible debentures outstanding was $222.
In August 1998, a subsidiary trust (the “Trust”) of
Holdings issued and sold in a private offering (the
“Preferred Securities Offering”) $300 of QUIPs. The
Trust used the proceeds from the Preferred Securities
Offering to purchase 61⁄2 percent convertible subordinated debentures due 2028 (the “Debentures”) which
resulted in Holdings receiving all of the net proceeds
of the Preferred Securities Offering. Holdings in turn
contributed the net proceeds of the Preferred Securities Offering to URI. The QUIPs are non-voting securities, carry a liquidation value of $50 (“fifty dollars”)
per security and were convertible into the Company’s
common stock at an initial rate of 1.146 shares per
security (equivalent to an initial conversion price of
$43.63 per share).
Holders of the QUIPs are entitled to preferential
cumulative cash distributions from the Trust at an
annual rate of 61⁄2 percent of the liquidation value,
accruing from the original issue date and payable
quarterly in arrears beginning February 1, 1999. The
distribution rate and dates correspond to the interest
rate and payment dates on the Debentures. Holdings
may defer interest payments on the Debentures for
up to twenty consecutive quarters, but not beyond
the maturity date of the Debentures. If interest payments on the Debentures are deferred, so are the
payments on the QUIPs. Under this circumstance,
Holdings will be prohibited from paying dividends
on any of its capital stock or making payments with
respect to its debt that rank pari passu with or junior
to the Debentures.
Holdings has executed a guarantee with regard to
payment of the QUIPs to the extent that the Trust has
insufficient funds to make the required payments.
13. Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, we have
two classes of preferred stock outstanding. In total,
we are authorized to issue 5 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value, of which an aggregate
of 450,000 have been issued.
Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred. There are
300,000 shares of our Series C Preferred outstanding
and 150,000 shares of our Series D Preferred outstanding. The Series D Preferred includes 105,252
shares designated as Class D-l and 44,748 shares
designated as Class D-2. The rights of the two classes
of Series D Preferred are substantially the same,
except that only the Class D-l has the voting rights
described below.
Principal terms of the Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred include the following (subject to the special
provisions described below that will apply in the
event of certain Non-Approved Change of Control
transactions): (i) each share is entitled to a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share; (ii) at the holder’s
option, each share of Series C Preferred is convertible
into 40 shares of common stock subject to adjustment
(representing a conversion price of $25 per share
based on the liquidation preference) and each share
of Series D Preferred is convertible into 331⁄3 shares of
common stock subject to adjustment (representing a
conversion price of $30 per share based on the liquidation preference); (iii) the holders of the Series C
Preferred and Series D Preferred (on an as converted
basis) and the holders of the common stock vote
together as a single class on all matters (except that
the Series C Preferred may vote as a separate class as
described in the next clause); (iv) the holders of the
Series C Preferred, voting separately as a single
class, may elect two directors (subject to reduction to
one, if the shares of Series C Preferred owned by specified holders cease to represent, on an as converted
basis, at least eight million shares of common stock,
and reduction to zero, if such shares of Series C Preferred cease to represent at least four million shares
of common stock), (v) there are no stated dividends on
the Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred, but the
Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred, on an as
converted basis, will participate in any dividends
declared on the common stock, (vi) upon the occurrence of specified change of control transactions,
other than a Non-Approved Change of Control (as
defined below), we must offer to redeem the Series C
Preferred and Series D Preferred at a price per share
equal to the liquidation preference plus an amount
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equal to 6.25 percent of the liquidation preference
compounded annually from January 1999 in the case
of the Series C Preferred, and September 1999 in the
case of the Series D Preferred, to the redemption date,
(vii) if we issue for cash common stock (or a series of
preferred stock convertible into common stock) and
the price for the common stock is below the conversion price of the Series C Preferred, then we must
offer to repurchase a specified portion of the outstanding Series C Preferred at the price per share
set forth in the preceding clause, and (viii) if we issue
for cash common stock (or a series of preferred stock
convertible into common stock) for a price for the
common stock below the conversion price of the
Series D Preferred, then we must offer to repurchase
a specified portion of the outstanding Series D Preferred at the price per share specified in the second
preceding clause.
Special Rights of Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred Upon Non-Approved Change of Control. In
general, a Non-Approved Change of Control transaction is a change of control transaction that the Board
of Directors (the “Board”) has disapproved and which
the Board has not facilitated by such actions as weakening or eliminating the Company’s Stockholder
Rights Plan. If a Non-Approved Change of Control
occurs, and the Board does not offer the holders of
the Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred essentially the same redemption rights that apply to an
Approved Change of Control transaction: (i) the holders of the Series C Preferred would elect a majority of
the Board for a specified period, (ii) the holders of the
Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred would be
entitled to an additional 6.25 percent return on the
liquidation preference, compounded annually from
January 1999 for the Series C Preferred and from
September 1999 for the Series D Preferred, (iii) after
the holders of the common stock receive an amount
equivalent to the liquidation preference, the holders
of the Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred
would share with the holders of the common stock,
on an as converted basis, in any remaining amounts
available for distribution, and (iv) the Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred would accrue dividends
at a maximum annual rate, compounded annually,
equal to 18 percent of the liquidation preference.
14. Capital Stock
Warrants. As of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
there were outstanding warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 5.8, 6.9 and 7.0 million shares of common stock, respectively. The weighted average exercise price of the warrants was $12.03, $11.74 and
$11.78 per share, as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003, respectively. The warrants may be exercised
through 2011 and warrants to purchase 5.8, 6.9 and
7.0 million shares were exercisable as of December
31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Common Stock Repurchase Program. The Board has
authorized a repurchase program under which the
Company may, from time to time, repurchase shares
of its common stock or securities convertible into its
common stock. Under this program, the Company
was given authority to make up to $200 of purchases,
during the period from May 2000 to May 2003 and
up to $200 of additional purchases during the period
from May 2003 to March 2005. Pursuant to this program, the Company (i) during 2001, repurchased and
retired 1.4 million shares of common stock at an
aggregate cost of approximately $25, (ii) during
2002, repurchased and retired 1.1 million shares of
common stock and repurchased 1.5 million shares
of our Preferred Securities at an aggregate cost of
approximately $65 for all the 2002 repurchases,
and (iii) during 2003, repurchased 100,000 shares
of our Preferred Securities at an aggregate cost of
approximately $4.
2001 Senior Stock Plan. In June 2001, our shareholders approved the adoption of the 2001 Senior Stock
Plan. This plan provides for the awarding of common
stock and other equity-linked awards to our officers,
directors and a limited number of key employees. The
maximum number of shares of common stock that
can be issued under the plan is 4 million. The Company records each share that is awarded under this
plan at an amount that is not less than 100 percent of
the fair market value per share at the date of the
award. No shares may be awarded under this plan
after June 5, 2011. As of December 31, 2005 and
2004, 2.4 and 2.3 million shares, respectively, had
been awarded under this plan at a weighted-average
price of $21.94 and $21.97 per share, respectively,
with vesting periods up to ten years. Determinations
concerning the persons to receive awards, the form,
amount and timing of such awards and terms and
provisions of such awards are made by the Board (or
a committee appointed by the Board).
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2001 Stock Plan. In March 2001, we adopted the 2001
Stock Plan. This plan provides for the awarding of
common stock and other equity-linked awards to certain employees (other than officers and directors) and
others who render services to the Company. The maximum number of shares of common stock that can be
issued under the plan is 2 million. The Company
records each share that is awarded under this plan at
an amount that is not less than 100 percent of the
fair market value per share at the date of the award.
No shares may be awarded under this plan after
March 23, 2011. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004,
1.8 million shares had been awarded under this plan
at a weighted-average price of $16.28 and $16.27 per
share, respectively, with vesting periods up to three
and one-half years. Determinations concerning the
persons to receive awards, the form, amount and timing of such awards and terms and provisions of such
awards are made by the Board (or a committee
appointed by the Board).
We recognized compensation expense for the
issuance of common shares under the 2001 Senior
Stock Plan and the 2001 Stock Plan based on the
quoted market price on the date of the grants. Amortization of deferred compensation is then recognized
on a straight-line basis over the related vesting
period. Amortization expense recognized for the
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 for
the awards in these plans was approximately $9, $20
and $26, respectively
1997 Stock Option Plan. Our 1997 Stock Option Plan
provides for the granting of options to purchase not
more than an aggregate of 5 million shares of common stock. Some or all of such options may be “incentive stock options” within the meaning of the Internal
Revenue Code. All of our officers, directors and
employees and other persons who perform services
on our behalf are eligible to participate in this plan.
Each option granted pursuant to this plan must provide for an exercise price per share that is at least
equal to the fair market value per share of common
stock on the date of grant. No options may be granted
under this plan after August 31, 2007. As of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, options to purchase
an aggregate of 3.5, 3.8 and 3.9 million shares of
common stock, respectively, were outstanding under
this plan. The exercise price of each option, the
period during which each option may be exercised
and other terms and conditions of each option are
determined by the Board (or by a committee
appointed by the Board).
1998 Stock Option Plan. Our 1998 Stock Option Plan
provides for the granting of options to purchase not
more than an aggregate of 4.0 million shares of common stock. Some or all of the options issued under
the 1998 Stock Option Plan may be “incentive stock
options” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue
Code. All officers, directors and a limited number of
key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries
are eligible to participate in the 1998 Stock Option
Plan. Each option granted pursuant to the 1998
Stock Option Plan must provide for an exercise price
per share that is at least equal to the fair market
value per share of common stock on the date of grant.
No options may be granted under the 1998 Stock
Option Plan after August 20, 2008. As of December
31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, options to purchase an
aggregate of 2.0, 2.3 and 2.3 million shares, respectively, were outstanding pursuant to this plan to
executive officers and directors. The exercise price of
each option, the period during which each option
may be exercised and other terms and conditions
of each option are determined by the Board (or by a
committee appointed by the Board).
1998 Supplemental Stock Option Plan. We adopted a
stock option plan pursuant to which options, for up
to an aggregate of 5.6 million shares of common
stock, may be granted to employees (who are not officers or directors) and to consultants and independent
contractors (who perform services for us or our subsidiaries). As of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
options to purchase an aggregate of 3.4, 3.7 and 4.5
million shares of common stock, respectively, were
outstanding pursuant to this plan. The exercise price
of each option, the period during which each option
may be exercised and other terms and conditions
of each option are determined by the Board (or by a
committee appointed by the Board).
1997 Performance Award Plan. Effective February
20, 1997, U.S. Rentals (an acquired company)
adopted the 1997 Performance Award Plan under
which stock options and other awards could be
granted to key employees and directors at prices and
terms established by U.S. Rentals at the date of grant.
The options expire in 2007. As a result of our merger
with U.S. Rentals, all outstanding options to purchase shares of U.S. Rentals common stock became
fully vested and were converted into options to purchase our common stock. As of December 31, 2005,
2004 and 2003, options to purchase an aggregate of
1.5, 1.5 and 1.5 million shares, respectively, were outstanding pursuant to this plan.
A summary of the transactions within the Company’s
stock option plans follows:
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price(1)
Outstanding at December 31, 2001
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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16,422,014
722,550
(3,735,666)
(812,180)
$20.22
11.94
17.32
25.03
Outstanding at December 31, 2002
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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85,200
(94,446)
(324,798)
20.20
12.31
12.46
23.16
Outstanding at December 31, 2003
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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811,575
(378,597)
(1,404,473)
20.05
16.86
14.12
19.14
Outstanding as of December 31, 2004
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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157,500
(63,365)
(919,130)
19.79
18.99
13.14
18.46
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 . . . . .
10,466,184
$19.93
Exercisable at December 31, 2004 . . . . . .
Exercisable at December 31, 2005 . . . . . .
10,931,199
10,272,936
$19.98
$19.97
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As of December 31, 2005:
Options Outstanding
Range of Exercise Prices
$ 5.00 – $10.00
10.01 – 15.00
15.01 – 20.00
20.01 – 25.00
25.01 – 30.00
30.01 – 35.00
35.01 – 40.00
40.01 – 45.00
45.01 – 50.00
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Options Exercisable
Amount
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
387,517
2,344,478
1,563,874
4,678,038
655,187
545,690
90,900
185,500
15,000
5.5
3.3
6.3
3.9
3.3
2.8
2.5
2.1
2.5
$ 9.69
12.71
17.07
21.67
26.71
31.83
36.03
43.91
46.15
384,933
2,331,728
1,426,126
4,637,872
655,187
545,690
90,900
185,500
15,000
$ 9.69
12.71
16.96
21.68
26.71
31.83
36.03
43.91
46.15
10,466,184
4.0
$19.93
10,272,936
$19.97
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Amount
Price(1) Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price(1)
(1) In actual dollars, not millions.
At December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 there were
(i) 5.8, 6.9 and 7.0 million shares of common stock
reserved for the exercise of warrants, respectively,
(ii) 10.5, 11.3 and 12.3 million shares of common
stock reserved for issuance pursuant to options
granted under our stock option plans, respectively,
(iii) 5.1 million shares of common stock reserved for
the issuance of outstanding preferred securities of a
subsidiary trust, (iv) 17 million shares of common
stock reserved for the issuance of Series C and Series
D preferred stock and (v) 6.5, 5.6 and 5.8 million
shares of common stock reserved for the conversion
of convertible debt, respectively.
Stockholders’ Rights Plan. We adopted a Stockholders’ Rights Plan on September 28, 2001. This plan, as
well as other provisions of our charter and bylaws,
may have the effect of deferring hostile takeovers or
delaying or preventing changes in control or management of the Company, including transactions in
which our shareholders might otherwise receive a
premium for their shares over the then current market prices. The rights expire on September 27, 2011.
15. Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
The following table sets forth the components of
the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss):
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Derivatives
Qualifying
as Hedges
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Balance at
December 31, 2001 . . . .
2002 activity . . . . . . . . . . .
$(22)
4
$(7)
1
$(29)
5
Balance at
December 31, 2002 . . . .
2003 activity . . . . . . . . . . .
(18)
40
(6)
6
(24)
46
Balance at
December 31, 2003 . . . .
2004 activity . . . . . . . . . . .
22
17
—
(2)
22
15
Balance at
December 31, 2004 . . . .
2005 activity . . . . . . . . . . .
39
10
(2)
3
37
13
Balance at
December 31, 2005 . . . .
$ 49
$1
$ 50
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16. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and, if dilutive, the Series C and Series D preferred shares as if converted to common
shares since such shares are participating securities. Diluted earnings per share includes the impact of other
diluted securities. The diluted share base for years where the numerator represents a loss excludes incremental weighted shares for the below-captioned “Effect of dilutive securities” due to their antidilutive effect. The
following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Year Ended December 31,
Numerator:
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plus: Liquidation preference in excess of amounts paid for
convertible preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convertible debt interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QUIPs interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$187
$(84)
2002
$(254)
$(118)
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Income (loss) available to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . .
$198
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series C preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series D preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77,813,488
12,000,000
5,000,000
77,610,726
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75,787,693
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94,813,488
77,610,726
76,959,151
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2,850,176
5,842,408
5,077,926
165,908
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Denominator for dilutive earnings per share — adjusted
weighted-average shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110,036,208
77,610,726
76,959,151
75,787,693
Earnings (loss) per share — basic:
Income (loss) available to common stockholders before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net . . . . .
$1.97
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$(1.07)
—
$(3.29)
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$(1.08)
(3.80)
Income (loss) available to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1.97
$(1.07)
$(3.29)
$(4.88)
Earnings (loss) per share — diluted:
Income (loss) available to common stockholders before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net . . . . .
$1.80
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$(1.07)
—
$(3.29)
—
$(1.08)
(3.80)
Income (loss) available to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1.80
$(1.07)
$(3.29)
$(4.88)
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Denominator for basic earnings per
share-weighted-average . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convertible shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QUIPs shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$(84)
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$(253)
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(288)
$(371)
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17. Commitments and
Contingencies
SEC Non-Public Fact Finding Inquiry and
Special Committee Review
As previously announced, on August 25, 2004, the
Company received a letter from the SEC in which the
SEC referred to an inquiry of the Company. The letter
transmitted a subpoena requesting certain of the
Company’s documents. The letter and the subpoena
referred to an SEC investigation entitled In the
Matter of United Rentals, Inc. The notice from the
SEC states that the inquiry does not mean that the
SEC has concluded that the Company or anyone else
has broken the law or that the SEC has a negative
opinion of any person, entity or security. As previously announced, the inquiry appears to relate to a
broad range of our accounting practices and is not
confined to a specific period or the matters discussed
in this report.
The Company has since received additional document
subpoenas from the SEC. As previously announced,
in March 2005, the Company’s board of directors
formed a Special Committee of independent directors
to review matters related to the SEC inquiry. The Special Committee retained independent counsel. The
board of directors received and acted upon findings
of the Special Committee on January 26, 2006. The
conclusions and recommendations of the Special
Committee are discussed in MD&A, and in Item 1
above and summarized in the Company’s press
release and the related current report on Form 8-K,
dated January 26, 2006.
The Company has provided documents in response
to the SEC subpoenas to the SEC or to the Special
Committee, which has, in turn, provided documents
to the SEC. The Company is cooperating fully with
the SEC in complying with the subpoenas. The
Company is also responding to the SEC’s informal
requests for information.
Shareholder Class Action Lawsuits and
Derivative Litigation
As previously announced, following our public
announcement of the SEC inquiry referred to above,
three purported class action lawsuits were filed
against us in the United States District Court for the
District of Connecticut. The plaintiff in each of the
lawsuits seeks to sue on behalf of a purported class
comprised of purchasers of our securities from October 23, 2003 to August 30, 2004. The lawsuits name
as the defendants our company, our chairman, our
vice chairman and chief executive officer, our former
president and chief financial officer, and our former
corporate controller. The complaints allege, among
other things, that certain of our SEC filings and
other public statements contained false and misleading statements which resulted in damages to the
plaintiffs and the members of the purported class
when they purchased our securities. On the basis of
those allegations, plaintiffs in each action assert
claims (a) against all defendants under Section 10 (b)
of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated
thereunder, and (b) against one or more of the
individual defendants under Section 20 (a) of such
Act. The complaints seek unspecified compensatory damages, costs and expenses. On February 1,
2005, the Court entered an order consolidating
the three actions. On November 8, 2005, the Court
appointed City of Pontiac Policeman’s and Fireman’s
Retirement System as lead plaintiff for the purported
class. The consolidated action is now entitled
In re United Rentals, Inc. Securities Litigation. The
court has directed the parties to submit, by April 17,
2006, a proposed schedule for the filing of a consolidated amended complaint and responses to any
amended pleading. We intend to defend against these
actions vigorously.
In January 2005, an alleged shareholder filed an
action in Connecticut State Superior Court, Judicial
District of Norwalk/Stamford at Stamford, purportedly suing derivatively on our behalf. The action,
entitled Gregory Riegel v. John N. Milne, et al.,
names as defendants certain of our current and/or
former directors and/or officers, and us as a nominal
defendant. The complaint asserts, among other
things, that the defendants breached their fiduciary
duties to us by causing or allowing us to disseminate
misleading and inaccurate information to shareholders and the market and by failing to establish and
maintain adequate accounting controls, thus exposing us to damages. The complaint seeks unspecified
compensatory damages, costs and expenses against
the defendants. The parties to the Riegel action have
agreed that the proceedings in this action will be
stayed pending the resolution of the anticipated
motions to dismiss in the purported shareholder
class actions.
In November 2004, we received a letter from counsel
for an alleged shareholder, raising allegations similar to the ones set forth in the derivative complaint
described above and demanding that we take action
in response to those allegations against certain of our
current and/or former directors and/or officers. Following receipt of the letter, the board of directors
formed a special committee of the board to consider
the letter. In August 2005, this alleged shareholder
commenced an action in Connecticut State Superior
Court, Judicial District of Norwalk/Stamford at Stamford, purporting to sue derivatively on our behalf.
The action, entitled Nathan Brundridge v. Leon D.
Black, et al., names as defendants certain of our current and/or former directors and/or officers, and
names us as a nominal defendant. The complaint in
this action asserts, among other things, that all of
the defendants breached fiduciary obligations to us
by causing or allowing us to disseminate misleading
and inaccurate information to shareholders and the
market, and by failing to establish and maintain adequate accounting controls, thus exposing us to damages. The complaint in this action also asserts a claim
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for unjust enrichment against our chairman, our vice
chairman and chief executive officer, and our former
president and chief financial officer. The complaint
seeks unspecified compensatory damages, equitable
relief, costs and expenses against all of the defendants. The complaint also seeks an order, in connection with plaintiff’s unjust enrichment claim,
directing the defendants against whom that claim is
asserted to disgorge certain compensation they
received from us with respect to fiscal years 2001,
2002 and 2003. The parties have agreed to submit to
the court, by April 17, 2006, a proposed schedule for
the filing of any amended complaint and responses to
the operative complaint in the action. The parties’
agreement further provides that the time by which all
defendants must answer, move or otherwise respond
to the complaint shall be adjourned pending the parties’ submission of the aforementioned schedule.
In August 2005, another alleged shareholder filed an
action in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, purporting to sue derivatively on
our behalf. The action, entitled Natalie Gordon v.
Wayland R. Hicks, et al., names as defendants certain
of our current and/or former directors and/or officers, and names us as a nominal defendant. The complaint in this action asserts claims against each of the
defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets
and unjust enrichment. Each of these claims is
premised on, among other things, the theory that the
individual defendants caused or permitted us to disseminate misleading and inaccurate information to
shareholders and to the market, and failed to establish and maintain adequate accounting controls, thus
exposing us to damages. The complaint also asserts
(a) a claim that a former director breached fiduciary
obligations by selling shares of our common stock
while in possession of material, non-public information, and (b) a claim against our chairman, our vice
chairman and chief executive officer, and our former
president and chief financial officer for recovery of
certain incentive-based compensation under section
304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The complaint seeks
unspecified compensatory damages, equitable relief,
restitution, costs and expenses against all of the
defendants. The complaint also seeks an order declaring that the defendants against whom the section
304 claim is directed are liable under the SarbanesOxley Act and directing them to reimburse us for all
bonuses or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation they received for the fiscal years 1999
through 2004. The court has directed the parties to
submit, on or before April 17, 2006, a proposed
schedule for the filing of any amended complaint and
responses to the operative complaint in the action.
Pending the submission and approval of the aforementioned schedule, the court has adjourned the time
by which all defendants must answer, move, or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action.
We are also a party to various other litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine
claims incidental to our business. We cannot estimate
with certainty our ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation matters.
However, we believe, based on our examination of
such matters, that our ultimate liability will not have
a material adverse effect on our financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Indemnification
The Company indemnifies its officers and directors
pursuant to indemnification agreements and may in
addition indemnify these individuals as permitted by
Delaware law. Accordingly, in connection with the
purported class action lawsuit, three purported
shareholder derivative lawsuits and the SEC inquiry
and related review of the Special Committee described
above, the Company has advanced counsel fees and
other reasonable fees and expenses, actually and necessarily incurred by the present and former directors
and officers who are involved, in an aggregate
amount of approximately $2.6. Each of the individuals is required to execute an undertaking to repay
such expenses if he or she is finally found not to be
entitled to indemnification.
Operating Leases
We lease rental equipment, real estate and certain
office equipment under operating leases. Certain
real estate leases require us to pay maintenance,
insurance, taxes and certain other expenses in
addition to the stated rental payments. Future minimum lease payments, by year and in the aggregate,
for non-cancelable operating leases with initial or
remaining terms of one year or more are as follows
at December 31, 2005:
Real
Rental
Other
Estate Equipment Equipment
Leases
Leases
Leases
2006 . . . .
2007 . . . .
2008 . . . .
2009 . . . .
2010 . . . .
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$148
$80
As part of certain of our equipment operating leases,
we guarantee that the value of the equipment at the
end of the lease term will not be less than a specified
projected residual value. The use of these guarantees
helps to lower our monthly operating lease payments. We do not know at this time whether and to
what extent the actual residual values may be less
than the guaranteed residual values and, accordingly, cannot quantify the amount that we may be
required to pay under these guarantees. If the actual
residual value for all equipment subject to such guarantees were to be zero, then our maximum potential
liability under these guarantees would be approximately $26. This potential liability was not reflected
on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2005, or any
prior date.
Rent expense under all non-cancelable real estate,
rental equipment and other equipment operating
leases totaled $174, $158, $176, and $185 for the
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, and
2002, respectively. Our real estate leases provide for
varying terms, including leases subject to customary
escalation clauses, and include 56 leases that are on a
month-to-month basis and 43 leases that provide for a
remaining term of less than one year and do not provide a renewal option.
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Restricted Stock Awards
We have granted to employees other than executive
officers and directors approximately 567,000 shares
of restricted stock that have not yet vested. The
shares vest in 2006, 2007 or 2008 or earlier upon a
change in control of the Company, death, disability,
retirement or certain terminations of employment,
and are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting on certain other terminations of employment, the violation
of non-compete provisions and certain other events.
If a holder of restricted stock sells his stock and
receives sales proceeds that are less than a specified
guaranteed amount set forth in the grant instrument, we have agreed to pay the holder the shortfall
between the amount received and such specified
amount; however, the foregoing only applies to sales
that are made within five trading days of the vesting
date. The specified guaranteed amount is (i) $9.18 per
share with respect to approximately 326,000 shares,
$17.20 per share with respect to approximately 9,000
shares, and $27.26 per share with respect to approximately 8,000 shares scheduled to vest in 2006 and
(ii) $17.20 per share with respect to approximately
167,000 shares scheduled to vest in 2007 and
(iii) $19.86 per share with respect to approximately
57,000 shares scheduled to vest in 2008.
Employee Benefit Plans
We currently sponsor one defined contribution 401(k)
retirement plan which is subject to the provisions of
ERISA. We also sponsor a deferred profit sharing
plan for the benefit of the full-time employees of our
Canadian subsidiaries. Under these plans, we match
a percentage of the participants’ contributions up to
a specified amount. Company contributions to the
plans were $6, $5, $5 and $5 in 2005, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively.
Environmental Matters
The Company and its operations are subject to various laws and related regulations governing environmental matters. Under such laws, an owner or lessee
of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal or
remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances
located on or in, or emanating from, such property,
as well as investigation of property damage. We incur
ongoing expenses associated with the removal of
underground storage tanks and the performance of
appropriate remediation at certain of our locations.
We believe that such removal and remediation will
not have a material adverse effect on our financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows.
18. Related Party
We have from time to time purchased equipment and
parts from and sold equipment to Terex Corporation
(“Terex”) and expect to do so in 2006. One of our former directors (until June 2005) is chief executive officer, president and a director of Terex. We purchased
approximately $157, $124, $113 and $63 of equipment and parts from Terex during 2005, 2004, 2003
and 2002, respectively. The increase from 2002 to
2003 was attributable to Terex’s acquisition of one of
the Company’s existing suppliers toward the end of
2002. We also sold approximately $7, $12, $1 and $ —
of equipment to Terex during 2005, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003, amounts due to Terex were $10, $11 and
$6 and amounts due from Terex were $ — , $1 and $ —
respectively. Certain of the minor sale-leaseback
transactions that we restated for and that are discussed further in note 3 to our consolidated financial
statements involved Terex. The accounting for these
transactions involved irregularities.
19. Segment Information
Our current reportable segments are general rentals,
traffic control and trench safety, pump and power.
Prior to 2004, we had one reportable segment: general rentals. In the first quarter of 2004, we began
reporting information for two reporting segments:
general rentals and traffic control. In 2005, there was
an additional change in our reporting segments. As a
result, we now have three reporting segments: general rentals, traffic control and trench safety, pump
and power.
The general rentals segment includes the rental of
construction, aerial, industrial and homeowner
equipment and related services and activities. The
general rentals segment’s customers include construction and industrial companies, manufacturers,
utilities, municipalities and homeowners. The general rentals segment operates throughout the United
States and Canada and has one location in Mexico.
The traffic control segment includes the rental of
equipment used in the management of traffic-related
services and activities. The traffic control segment’s
customers include construction companies involved
in infrastructure projects and municipalities. The
traffic control segment operates in the United States.
The trench safety, pump and power segment includes
the rental of specialty construction products and
related services. The trench safety, pump and power
segment’s customers include construction companies
involved in infrastructure projects, municipalities
and industrial companies. This segment operates in
the United States and has one location in Canada.
These segments align our external segment reporting to the manner in which management evaluates
and allocates resources. We evaluate segment performance based on segment operating results. The
change in segments was attributable to changes in
organizational structure.
The accounting policies of our segments are the same
as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies in note 2 to our consolidated
financial statements. Certain corporate costs, including those related to selling, finance, legal, risk management, human resources, corporate management
and information technology systems, are deemed to
be of an operating nature and are allocated to each of
our segments based on the actual amount of costs
incurred in the prior year for SG&A and equipment
rental revenue generating activities.
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The following table sets forth financial information by segment. Information related to our consolidated balance sheets is presented as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Year Ended December 31,
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total revenues
General rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trench safety, pump and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,113
180
270
$2,709
130
255
$2,443
109
330
$2,375
87
359
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,563
$3,094
$2,882
$2,821
Total depreciation and amortization expense
General rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trench safety, pump and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
412
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$ 402
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27
$ 361
15
27
$ 347
11
27
Total depreciation and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 454
$ 445
$ 403
$ 385
Segment operating income
General rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trench safety, pump and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 472
48
(20)
$ 416
31
(52)
$ 234
23
4
$ 338
22
12
Segment operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 500
$ 395
$ 261
$ 372
Total capital expenditures
General rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trench safety, pump and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 763
38
22
$ 590
35
24
$ 320
72
20
$ 495
8
33
Total capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 823
$ 649
$ 412
$ 536
Total assets
General rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trench safety, pump and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4,928
116
229
$4,619
92
171
$4,249
71
374
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$5,274
$4,882
$4,694
The following is a reconciliation of segment operating income to total company operating income (loss):
Year Ended December 31,
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total segment profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unallocated items:
Goodwill impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring and asset impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500
$ 395
$ 261
$ 372
Consolidated operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500
—
—
(139)
1
$ 257
(297)
—
$ (36)
(248)
(28)
$ 96
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We operate in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Geographic area information for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002 is as follows, except for balance sheet information which is presented as of
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 only:
Year ended December 31,
2005
2004
2003
2002
Revenues from external customers
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,235
328
$2,844
250
$2,684
198
$2,659
162
Total revenues from external customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,563
$3,094
$2,882
$2,821
Rental equipment, net
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,037
215
$1,916
207
$1,906
156
Total consolidated rental equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,252
$2,123
$2,062
Property and equipment, net
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 419
26
$ 373
24
$ 389
18
Total consolidated property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 445
$ 397
$ 407
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,214
147
$1,188
142
$1,359
80
Total consolidated goodwill and other intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,361
$1,330
$1,439
20. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
As discussed in the Restatement Note, we have restated our originally reported 2003 results. The 2003 quarterly information below reflects the impact of those restatements. The first, second and third quarters of 2004
have been restated for a bonus accrual as well as these matters.
For the year ended December 31, 2005:
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income available to common stockholders
per share — basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income available to common stockholders
per share — diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Full
Year
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$732
202
12
$888
283
50
$980
352
76
$963
328
49
$3,563
1,165
187
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$.12
$.53
$.80
$.52
$1.97
..............
$.11
$.48
$.71
$.47
$1.80
For the year ended December 31, 2004:
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
per share — basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
per share — diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the year ended December 31, 2003:
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
per share — basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
per share — diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$ 643
163
—
(108)
$771
245
—
40
$858
301
139
(46)
$822
250
—
30
$3,094
959
139
(84)
.........
$(1.39)
$.42
$(.58)
$.32
$(1.07)
.........
$(1.39)
$.39
$(.58)
$.29
$(1.07)
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.
$609
163
—
(3)
$723
222
—
23
$802
260
—
33
$ 748
137
297
(307)
$2,882
782
297
(254)
.........
$(.04)
$.24
$.36
$(3.97)
$(3.29)
.........
$(.04)
$.24
$.35
$(3.97)
$(3.29)
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75
united rentals
rental locations
UNITED STATES
Alabama
Bessemer GR(2)
Birmingham GR
Dothan GR
Florence GR(2)
Madison GR
Mobile GR
Montgomery GR
Oxford GR
Alaska
Anchorage GR(2)
Fairbanks GR
Palmer GR
Soldotna GR
Wasilla GR
Arizona
Bullhead City GR
Cottonwood GR
Flagstaff GR(1), TC(1)
Fort Mohave TC
Kingman GR
Lake Havasu City GR
Phoenix GR(3), TC(2), TPP(3)
Prescott GR(1), TC(1)
Show Low GR
Tempe GR
Tucson GR(1), TC(1), TPP(1)
Arkansas
Bentonville GR
Fayetteville GR
Little Rock GR
Rogers GR
California
Antioch GR
Arroyo Grande GR
Bakersfield GR(2), TPP(1)
Baldwin Park GR
Buena Park GR
Burbank GR(1), TPP(1)
Burlingame GR
Canoga Park GR
Carmichael GR
Castro Valley GR
Cathedral City GR
Chico GR
Chula Vista GR
Coachella TPP
Corona GR
Downey GR
Dublin GR
Elk Grove GR
Escondido GR(1), TPP(1)
Eureka GR
Folsom GR
Fontana GR(1), TPP(1)
Fremont GR(2)
Fresno GR(2), TPP(1)
Fullerton GR
Gardena GR
Gilroy GR
Hayward GR(1), TPP(1)
Hesperia GR
Huntington Beach GR
Indio GR
Lake Elsinore TC
Lakeside GR
Lancaster GR
Lodi GR
Long Beach GR(2), TPP(1)
Los Alamitos GR
Madera GR
Marysville GR
Merced GR
Modesto GR(3), TPP(1)
Montclair GR
Monterey GR
Mountain View GR
Napa GR(2)
Oakland GR
Oxnard TC
Pico Rivera GR
Redding GR
Ridgecrest GR
Riverside TPP
Rocklin GR
Sacramento GR(3), TPP(1)
Salinas GR
San Diego GR
San Francisco GR
San Jose GR(3), TC(1), TPP(1)
San Juan Capistrano GR
San Leandro GR
San Luis
Obispo GR(1), TPP(1)
Santa Ana GR
Santa Clarita GR
Santa Cruz GR
Santa Fe
Springs GR(1), TC(1)
Santa Maria GR
Santa Rosa GR(1), TPP(1)
South Lake Tahoe GR
Stockton GR(2), TC(1)
Sunnyvale GR
Susanville GR
Tracy GR
Turlock GR
Vacaville GR
Van Nuys GR
Ventura GR(1), TC(1)
Visalia GR
Woodland GR
Colorado
Aurora GR
Avon GR
Boulder GR
Brighton GR
Castle Rock GR
Colorado Springs GR(1),
TC(1), TPP(1)
Commerce City
Denver GR(1), TC(2), TPP(1)
Eagle GR
Fort Collins GR
Grand Junction GR
Littleton GR
Louisville GR
Loveland GR(1), TC(1)
Parker GR
Pueblo GR
Silverthorne GR
GR
Connecticut
Bloomfield GR
Danbury GR(2)
Darien GR
Fairfield GR
Groton GR
Manchester GR
Milford GR
North Stonington GR
Old Saybrook GR
Plainville GR
Stamford GR
West Haven TPP
Michigan
Delaware
Indiana
Bear
Delmar GR
Frederica GR
Middletown GR
Newark GR
Bloomington
Edinburgh GR
Evansville GR
Fort Wayne GR
Greenfield GR
Indianapolis GR(3),
GR
Florida
GR
TC(1), TPP(1)
Bradenton GR
Clearwater GR(1), TC(1)
Davie GR
Deerfield Beach GR
Fort Lauderdale TC
Fort Myers GR(1), TC(1)
Fort Pierce TC
Fort Walton Beach GR
Gainesville GR
Holly Hill GR
Homestead GR
Jacksonville GR(2), TPP(2)
Jupiter TC
Lakeland GR
Lauderhill TPP
Longwood GR
Melbourne GR
Miami GR(2)
Naples GR
Orlando GR(3), TC(1), TPP(2)
Panama City Beach GR
Pensacola GR(1), TPP(1)
Pompano Beach TPP
Port Saint Lucie GR
Tallahassee GR
Tampa GR(2), TPP(1)
West Palm Beach GR
Lafayette GR
Richmond GR
South Bend GR
Wanatah TC
West Terre Haute GR
Georgia
Louisiana
Acworth GR
Atlanta GR
Augusta GR
Bogart GR
Carrollton GR
Columbus GR
Conyers GR
Fairburn TPP
Forest Park GR(2), TPP(1)
Garden City GR
Leesburg GR
Macon GR
McDonough GR
Norcross GR
Ringgold GR
Sugar Hill GR
Villa Rica GR
Baton Rouge TC
Gonzales GR(1), TPP(1)
Harvey TC
Lafayette GR
Monroe GR
Saint Rose GR
Shreveport GR
Idaho
Boise GR
Lewiston GR
Illinois
Addison GR
Bloomington TC
Carbon Cliff GR
Carbondale TC
Champaign GR
Chicago GR
Fairview Heights TC
Machesney Park TC
Mokena GR
Moline TC
Rockford GR
Springfield TC
Villa Park TC
Iowa
Cedar Rapids GR
Council Bluffs TPP
Des Moines GR
Dubuque GR
Grimes GR(1), TPP(1)
Mason City GR
Sioux City GR
Waterloo GR
Kansas
Kansas City TC
Salina TC
Topeka GR
Wichita GR(1), TC(1), TPP(1)
Kentucky
Georgetown GR
Lexington GR
Louisville GR(2)
Paducah GR
Maine
Bangor GR
Westbrook GR
Maryland
Annapolis GR
Baltimore GR(2)
Beltsville TPP
Bladensburg GR
Delmar GR
Frederick GR(3)
Gaithersburg GR
Joppa GR
Lexington Park GR
Pasadena GR
Prince Frederick TPP
Silver Spring GR
Upper Marlboro GR
Flint GR
Grand Rapids GR
Hudsonville GR
Portage GR
Romulus GR
Shelby GR
Taylor GR
Traverse City GR
Minnesota
Brainerd GR
Hermantown GR
Mankato GR
Minneapolis TC
Rochester GR(1), TC(1)
Rogers GR(1), TC(1)
Roseville GR
Saint Michael GR
Savage GR(1), TC(1), TPP(1)
Saint Paul GR(1), TC(1)
Mississippi
Gulfport GR
Olive Branch GR
Pearl GR
Missouri
Belton GR
Columbia TC
Earth City GR
Kansas City TPP
Liberty GR
North Kansas City GR
Saint Louis GR(1), TPP(1)
Springfield GR
St. Joseph TC
Strafford TC
Weldon Spring GR
Montana
Billings TC
Missoula TC
Nebraska
Lincoln GR(2)
Norfolk GR
Omaha GR
Papillion GR
Nevada
Carson City GR
Elko GR
Gardnerville GR
LasVegas GR(1), TPP(2)
North Las Vegas TC
Reno GR(2), TPP(1)
Sparks GR
New Hampshire
Hudson GR
Manchester GR
West Lebanon GR
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Agawam GR
Boston GR(2)
Canton GR
Everett GR
Kingston TPP
Ludlow GR
Millbury GR
Watertown GR
West Yarmouth GR
Worcester GR(1), TPP(1)
Bellmawr GR
Burlington GR
Carlstadt TC
Egg Harbor GR(2)
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Elmwood Park GR
Piscataway GR
Richland TC
Ridgefield
Park GR(1), TPP(1)
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Farmington GR
Las Cruces GR
GR
New York
Batavia GR
Brooklyn GR
Carmel GR
Clifton Park GR
East Syracuse GR
Falconer GR
Flushing GR
Holtsville GR(2)
Middletown GR
New Windsor GR(2)
New York City GR(3)
Newburgh GR
Peekskill GR
Rochester GR(3)
Wappingers Falls GR(2)
White Plains GR
Williamsville GR
North Carolina
Arden GR
Charlotte GR(3), TPP(1)
Durham GR
Fayetteville GR
Garner GR
Greensboro GR(2)
Indian Trail GR
Jacksonville GR
Raleigh GR
Salisbury GR
Wilmington GR
Winston Salem GR
North Dakota
Bismarck GR(1), TC(1)
Fargo GR(1), TC(1)
Minot GR
Ohio
Brooklyn Heights TC
Cincinnati GR
Cleveland GR
Columbiana GR
Columbus GR(2), TPP(1)
East Liverpool GR
Independence GR
Marietta GR
North Olmsted TPP(2)
Perrysburg GR
Toledo GR
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City GR
Tulsa GR
Oregon
Bend GR
Clackamas GR
Corvallis GR
Eugene GR
Grants Pass GR
Gresham GR
Hillsboro GR
Medford GR(2)
Portland GR(3), TC(1), TPP(1)
Roseburg GR
Salem GR(1), TPP(1)
Seaside GR
Tigard GR
Tualatin GR
Pennsylvania
Chester TPP
Hatfield TC
Lebanon GR
Mechanicsburg GR(1), TC(1)
Middletown GR
New Holland TC
Oakdale GR(2)
Palmyra GR
Philadelphia GR(1), TPP(1)
Quakertown GR
State College GR
Watsontown TC
Wilkes-Barre GR
Windber TC
York GR
Rhode Island
League City GR
Lubbock GR(1), TC(1)
Lufkin GR
Manor TC
New Braunfels GR
Odessa GR
Palestine GR
Plano GR
Rosenberg GR
Round Rock GR
San Antonio GR(2), TPP(1)
Sherman GR
Temple GR
The Woodlands GR
Tyler GR
Von Ormy GR
Wichita Falls TC
Utah
Kaysville GR
Orem GR
Saint George TC
Salt Lake City GR(2), TPP(1)
Sandy GR
Virginia
Anderson GR
Charleston GR
Columbia GR
Conway GR
Greenville GR
North Charleston GR
Rock Hill GR
Spartanburg GR
Chantilly GR
Charlottesville GR
Chesapeake GR(2)
Chester GR
Fairfax GR(1), TPP(1)
Fredericksburg GR
Glen Allen GR
Hampton GR
Herndon GR
Richmond GR
Roanoke GR
Winchester GR
South Dakota
Washington
Rapid City GR(1), TC(1)
Sioux Falls GR(1), TC(1)
Airway Heights GR
Auburn GR
Bellingham GR
Bonney Lake GR
Bothell GR
Bremerton GR
Burlington GR
Chehalis GR
Covington GR
Ellensburg GR
Federal Way GR
Gig Harbor GR
Kirkland GR
Longview GR
Marysville GR
Monroe GR
Pasco GR
Port Angeles GR
Puyallup GR
Renton GR
Seattle GR(1), TPP(1)
Spokane GR(1), TPP(1)
Tacoma TPP
Tukwila GR
Tumwater GR
Union Gap GR
Vancouver GR
Woodinville TPP
Smithfield GR
South Carolina
Tennessee
Franklin GR
Kingsport GR
Knoxville GR(3)
Memphis GR(1), TPP(1)
Nashville GR(2)
Spring Hill GR
Texas
Amarillo TC
Arlington TPP
Austin GR(1), TC(1), TPP(1)
Beaumont GR(1), TPP(1)
Carrollton GR
Cedar Park GR
Conroe GR
Corpus
Christi GR(1), TC(1), TPP(1)
Corsicana GR
Dallas TPP
Denton GR
El Paso GR
Fort Worth GR(3), TC(1)
Gainesville TC
Garland TC
Greenville GR
Houston GR(5), TC(1), TPP(1)
Irving GR(2)
Katy GR
Keller GR(1), TPP(1)
La Porte GR
Laredo GR
West Virginia
Nova Scotia
Fairmont GR
Huntington GR
Bridgewater GR
Dartmouth GR
New Glasgow GR
Port Hawkesbury GR
Sydney GR
Truro GR
Wisconsin
De Pere GR
Madison GR
Marshfield GR
Milwaukee GR(3), TC(1)
Wyoming
Casper GR
Cheyenne TC
CANADA
Alberta
Calgary GR(2)
Edmonton GR
Fort McMurray GR
Lethbridge GR
Medicine Hat GR
Red Deer GR
St. Albert GR
British Columbia
Abbotsford GR(2), TPP(1)
Burnaby GR(2)
Campbell River GR
Chilliwack GR
Fort Saint John GR
Genelle GR
Kamloops GR
Langley GR
Maple Ridge GR
Nanaimo GR
North Vancouver GR
Port Coquitlam GR
Prince George GR
Richmond GR
Surrey GR
Vancouver GR
Victoria GR
Whistler GR
Whiterock GR
Manitoba
Flin Flon GR
Thompson GR
Winnipeg GR
New Brunswick
Bathurst GR
Campbellton GR
Edmundston GR
Fredericton GR
Jacksonville GR
Moncton GR
Newcastle GR
St. John GR
St. Stephen GR
Ontario
Barrie GR(2)
Belleville GR
Bracebridge GR
Brampton GR
Brantford GR
Cambridge GR
Cigar Lake GR
Collingwood GR
Dryden GR
Guelph GR
Kenora GR
Kingston GR
Kitchener GR(2)
London GR(2)
Meaford GR
Mississauga GR
North Bay GR
Oshawa GR(2)
Ottawa GR
Saint Catherines GR
Sarnia GR
Scarborough GR
Stoney Creek GR(2)
Stratford GR
Sudbury GR
Toronto GR
Walkerton GR
Waterloo GR
Windsor GR
Prince Edward
Island
Charlottetown GR
Quebec
Chicoutimi GR
Longueuil GR
Mont Tremblant GR
Saint Laurent GR
Saint Leonard GR
Sept-Iles GR
Shawinigan GR
Trois-Rivieres GR
Vanier GR
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon GR
MEXICO
Nuevo Laredo
Escobedo GR
Newfoundland
Arnold’s Cove GR
Corner Brook GR
Goose Bay GR
Grand Falls Windsor GR
Mount Pearl GR
St. Johns GR
Wabush GR
GR General Rentals
Traffic Control
TC
TPP Trench Safety,
Pump and Power
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corporate information
Executive
Officers
Bradley S. Jacobs
Wayland R. Hicks
Todd G. Helvie
Chairman
Vice Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Vice President
Tax and Business
Development
Wayland R. Hicks
Vice Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Michael J.
Kneeland
Jeffrey M. Johnson
Michael S. Gross (2, 3)
Executive
Vice President
Operations
Vice President
Supply Chain and
Fleet Operations
Martin E. Welch
Robert P. Krause
Executive
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President
Rocky Mountain
Region
Lead Director
Founding Partner
Apollo Management, L.P.
Leon D. Black
Founding Principal
Apollo Management, L.P.
Howard L.
Clark Jr. (2, 3, 4)
Vice Chairman
Lehman Brothers Inc.
Singleton
McAllister (3)
Partner
Mintz, Levin, Cohen,
Ferris, Glovsky
and Popeo
Brian D.
McAuley (1, 2, 3, 4)
William F. Locklin
2005
Raymond J. Alletto
Michael D.
MacDonald
High . . . .
Low . . . . .
Close . . . .
Senior Vice President
Sales and Marketing
2004
Vice President
Risk Management
Dale A. Asplund
Vice President
Operations Services
Stephen D. Baird
Vice President
Corporate Security
Elliott S. Mayer
Vice President and
Treasurer
Paul McDonnell
Kurtis T. Barker
John S. McKinney
Vice President
Traffic Control Region
Eric D. Mertz
Director
Christopher M.
Brown
Vice President
Assistant Controller
Troy A. Cooper
Vice President
Internal Audit
Kenneth B. Mettel
Vice President
Planning and Analysis
James T. Milde
Mark Suwyn (1, 4)
Vice President and
Group Controller
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
NewPage Corporation
Michael G. DeCata
Senior Vice President
and Chief Information
Officer
Vice President
Contractor Supplies
Steven E. Nadelman
Gerald Tsai Jr. (2, 3)
Director
Lawrence
Wimbush (1)
Director
Ernest P.
Delle Donne Jr.
Vice President
National Accounts and
Government Sales
Leroy J. Dieter Jr.
Vice President
Midwest Region
John J. Fahey
Vice President
Assistant Controller
Matthew Flannery
Committees of the Board
(1) Audit Committee
Brian D. McAuley, Chair
(2) Compensation
Committee
Michael S. Gross, Chair
(3) Nominating and
Corporate Governance
Committee
Howard L. Clark Jr., Chair
(4) Special Committee
Brian D. McAuley, Chair
United Rentals Common Stock Prices
Vice President
Southwest Region
Partner
NH II, LLC
Chief Executive Officer
ARIS Capital
Management
United Rentals common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
“URI.” The common stock is included in the
Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index and the
Russell 2000 Index®.
Corporate
Vice Presidents
Vice President
Trench Safety, Pump &
Power Region
Jason
Papastavrou, Ph.D (1, 4)
United Rentals Stock Listing
Vice President
High Reach Region
Honey S. Harris
Vice President
Gulf Region
Richard Haselwood
Vice President
Government Affairs
Senior Vice President
Field Operations and
Corporate Real Estate
Kenneth J. Perkins
Vice President
Southeast Region
Craig A. Pintoff
Vice President
Human Resources
Fred L. Ransom
Vice President
Northeast Region
Charles K.
Wessendorf
Vice President
Investor Relations
and Corporate
Communications
Matthew C.
Womble
High . . . .
Low . . . . .
Close . . . .
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.
$21.87
16.14
20.21
$21.37
17.12
20.21
$20.99
16.46
19.71
$24.62
17.06
23.39
$23.35
15.76
17.77
$19.94
15.62
17.89
$20.54
13.95
15.89
$19.16
15.09
18.90
On March 1, 2006, there were 428 holders of
record of our common stock. We believe that the
number of beneficial owners is substantially
greater than the number of record holders,
because a large portion of our common stock is
held in broker “street names.”
We have not paid dividends on the common stock
since the Company’s inception. Under the terms of
certain agreements governing our outstanding
indebtedness, we are prohibited or restricted from
paying dividends on our common stock.
We have filed with the SEC the certifications
required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
as an exhibit to our 2005 Annual Report on Form
10-K. We have also submitted to the NYSE in 2005
the CEO certification required by the NYSE corporate governance rules in which our CEO certified
that he was not aware of any violation by the Company of the NYSE’s corporate governance listing
requirements other than (i) the Company had not
filed its 2004 Annual Report, (ii) the Company had
not held an annual meeting in 2005 or filed a proxy
statement in 2005 and (iii) the Company had not
distributed an annual report to shareholders in
2005. The Company has subsequently filed its 2005
and 2004 Annual Reports on Form 10-K and is in
compliance with NYSE listing requirements.
Corporate Headquarters
United Rentals, Inc.
Five Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: (203) 622-3131
Fax: (203) 622-6080
unitedrentals.com
Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP
5 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212) 773-3000
Vice President
Legal Affairs
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investor information,
including our
quarterly earnings
releases, webcasts and
Securities Exchange
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in the United States
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and Canada, or
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Shareholder Information
E-mail:
[email protected]
Investment
professionals may
contact:
To speak to a shareholder
services representative,
please call between 9:00 am
and 5:00 pm Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday.
Charles K. Wessendorf
Vice President
Investor Relations
and Corporate
Communications
[email protected]
(203) 618-7318
Write:
American Stock
Transfer & Trust
Company
40 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
By overnight mail only:
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Transfer & Trust
Company
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 921-8210
www.amstock.com
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Aerial Lifts
Skid-Steers
Excavators
Air Compressors
Pumps
Steel Trench Shields
Traffic Control Arrow
Boards and Barricades
Contractor Supplies
United Rentals, Inc.
Five Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, CT 06831
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